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Problems Inserting Flash Movies in PowerPoint

By Wendy Russell, About.com

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Are You Missing the (Custom) Setting in the Flash Object Properties?

(Custom) option missing in Shockwave Flash Properties dialog box

(Custom) option missing in Shockwave Flash Properties dialog box

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No (Custom) Setting in Flash Object Properties

Several readers have written to say that they were having trouble with the Properties dialog box when trying to insert their Flash movie. The (Custom) setting is missing.

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The (Custom) setting is really a helper of sorts, making it easier to add the proper information. Why this setting suddenly disappears is anyone's guess. However, all is not lost. You must simply add the information to the dialog box manually.

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