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Video Error Message Appears When You Play a Video in SMART Ideas Software

SMART Software SMART Ideas 5.

Issue

A Video Error message appears when you play a video in SMART Ideas software.

Solution

Click OK to close the Video Error message. SMART Ideas software creates a link to your computer’s default media player. Click this link to play the video.

To insert and play a video in SMART Ideas software

  1. Select Insert > Video.

    The Insert Video dialog box appears.

  2. Type the video’s file path or click Browse to locate the video file.

  3. Select the Shortcut (to create a link to the video file) or Attachment (to embed the video file) option.

    A video icon appears with the file name in the center and playback controls at the bottom.

  4. Click the Play button.

    A Video Error message appears.

  5. Click OK.

    A green link button appears in the bottom left corner of the video icon.

  6. Click the green link button to play the video in your computer’s default media player.

First Published May 2, 2007
Last Updated August 17, 2007

 

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