Video in PowerPoint – Basics: Video Borders in PowerPoint

Created: Monday, July 10, 2017, posted by Geetesh at 1:14 pm

Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 3:55 pm

PowerPoint provides small niceties for video clips, such as adding a border to your video clip. This border can be thin, thick, or multi-lined.

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Once you insert a video clip on your slide, you can do so much more to enhance its look. Probably, you may want to apply corrections or recolor your videos. Additionally, you can also apply any of the preset Video Styles available. This is a quick and easy way to add some character to your video without spending too much time. Further, there are small niceties that PowerPoint provides, such as adding a border to your video clip.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Video Borders in PowerPoint 2016

Video Borders in PowerPoint 2013

Video Borders in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Video Borders in PowerPoint 2011

Video Borders in PowerPoint

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