

Open Windows Media Player, select under Help, "Check for Updates". Make sure you have the most recent version of Windows Media Player installed. Restart your computer after you have installed these updates.Ĭheck the template again, Press F5 to see the animations move.ģ. Our recommendation is to run Windows Update and install any updates related to Office 2007. If a computer is not being automatically updated by Windows Update, Office 2007 probably did not get updated with several critical patches. These patches fix several issues with PowerPoint and its ability to play animated templates with embedded video files. Microsoft has come out with several updates and patches for PowerPoint 2007. If the animations move in SlideShow mode, everything is working properly.

Under the SlideShow tab, press 'From Beginning' or you can simply press F5. The animations in our templates will only play in SlideShow mode and not in the normal edit mode.

Be sure you are actually viewing the SlideShow (F5) Microsoft has released several updates to Office 2007 over the past few years. Most likely the problem is due to Office 2007 not being up to date. If you use PowerPoint 2007 and experience a problem with our animated PowerPoint templates not playing, here are a few things do to get it working properly.
