Online Videos in Word

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You can embed a video from online into a Word document, either with the embed code or by seariching online, making the video visible within the Word document. This article details that process. 

Insert a video with the embed code

  1. Click on the "Insert" Tab on the ribbon menu (at the top left of word).
  2. In the center of the ribbon menu, under the "Media" category, choose "Online Video" Online Video Icon.
  3. This will open up a window to the right like the one below. 

    Insert Video Page

  4. Pasting the video embed code in the "Paste embed code here" field and pressing the arrow to the right of the code will put the video in the document.
  5. ​You can use the points around the video to resize it, the arrow to rotate it, or the box in the upper right to choose how the text surrounds the video.

    Paste Embed Code

  6. Clicking on the play arrow on the video will expand the video on the screen and play it. 

    Video Embeded

Search the web for a video to embed

  1. Use the "Bing Video Search" box (or log into Microsoft for other searches) to directly search for a video to embed. 

    Bing Video Search

  2. Search for the desired video, select it, and select "Insert" to put it on the document. 
  3. Clicking on the video will allow you to expand and watch it within the document.

    Embedded Video

  4. You can use the points around the video to resize it, the arrow to rotate it, or the box in the upper right to choose how the text surrounds the video.
  5. Clicking on the play arrow on the video will expand the video in the screen and play it. 

Bookmark Feature in Microsoft Word

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You can add bookmarks to a document so you can easily find or link to a location. This tutorial uses the Office 2016 version, but can easily be transferrable to Office 2013 and 2010 versions. 

1. Select or highlight a location, picture, or text in your document. 
  
2. In the "Insert" tab on the ribbon menu, within the "Links" group select "Bookmark."
    


3. Type a name for your bookmark and click "Add." 

    


4. To create a link to the bookmark (such as in a list or table of contents at the top of the document), highlight the text you'd like it to link from and "Hyperlink" from the "Insert" tab.
     


5. Select "Place in This Document" from the left pane, expand "Bookmarks" to select the desired bookmark to link, and click "OK." 

    

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