Narrating PowerPoints and Sharing Them on Warpwire

Quick Start for Instructors HANDOUT: Narrating PowerPoints & Sharing Them on Warpwire (PDF) VIDEO: Narrating PowerPoints & Sharing Them on Warpwire

Mac Issues

Users are reporting some bugs when narrating PowerPoints on a Mac.

If you have access to a Windows computer, we recommend using that to narrate PowerPoints instead. If you have only a Mac, see the tips below.

• BUG 1: Some Mac users have found that when they export a narrated PowerPoint to a video, there is no audio; narrations are completely missing.
  • Check your version of PowerPoint. You need PowerPoint for Mac version 16.19 or later for audio to work in exported videos.
  • If needed, update PowerPoint. See below for instructions to Install Office 365 for free.

• BUG 2: Using the pen to draw on slides seems to work when recording, but it does not work on playback or in the video.
  • This is a known bug. We have not been able to find a solution.
  • Unfortunately, Mac users should not draw on slides when recording, until Microsoft releases a fix.

Install Office 365 for free

We recommend using the latest version of PowerPoint to narrate your slides.

• Durham Tech employees can download and install the latest version of Office on their home computers for free!
• Instructions: How to Install Office 365 at Home (PDF)

Learn more about Warpwire

After turning your PowerPoint into a video and posting it on Sakai using Warpwire, here are a few things you can do:

• Choose a different or custom thumbnail
• View analytics to see which students are watching

Visit our Warpwire page for lots more info!