Take Your Small Business From Scrappy to Successful Lessons on growing up a business from entrepreneurs like you. Extract Audio, Video, and Images from any XML Microsoft Office File Sure you can click an image in a Word document and copy it for use elsewhere, or save it out as an image file. But, that can get tedious if you need to extract dozens of images. If you have a PowerPoint with embedded video clips, but you no longer have the original video files, there is no way to use copy/paste to save them as independent video files.

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But, there is a way to extract the content you need. This trick works with any Microsoft Office 2007 or later file using XML format (the file name ends with an “x”) such as docx (Word), pptx (PowerPoint), or xlsx (Excel). Simply make a copy of the file from which you want to extract content. Then, change the file extension of the copied file to “.zip.” (You will see a warning message when you try this, but just instruct your system to complete the change.) Then, open the.zip file (or extract all of the files to a folder).

You will find your audio, video, and images in a folder called “media,” which is typically under the product name directory. So for example, in the screen capture below of a PowerPoint presentation saved as Presentation1.zip, the images and video are located in the ppt/media directory.

Now, all you need to do is copy the files, save them anywhere on your computer, and use them as you would any other media files. Extract Images from a Locked Adobe Acrobat Document Adobe Acrobat has many useful copy/paste functions for unlocked.pdf documents. However, sometimes.pdf files are locked to prevent changing or removing content from them. While you certainly don’t want to steal content belonging to others, if you really need to grab an image for a legitimate reason, not being able to do so can be extremely frustrating. Luckily, now that screen capture tools are built-into most Windows and MAC systems, it is easy to get around a locked.pdf. Simply open the file to the image you want to capture, then zoom in to the largest clear view of that image you can get (which in many cases works well at 200 or 300% of the original). Open your screen capture program (such as the Snipping Tool, which is built into Windows 7 and 8), draw your capture area around the image you want, and then save the captured file to your computer.

If you don’t have a snipping tool, use the screen capture function to copy the entire screen then paste it into an image editing program and crop to get only the piece you want. (See for some free image editing options.) You can even save the copied image as a.pdf, so it appears as a standalone Acrobat file. This trick doesn’t just work for Acrobat files, it will work for any image you can see on screen, including those in websites, that you want to use off-line or in a separate file. Extract Video from YouTube and Other Online Sources You can insert a YouTube video into any web page by using YouTube embed code. You can also link to videos from many other sources. But what if you want to use one of these videos offline?

Or what if you want to use only a clip, or to string clips from multiple sources together into a single video file? With, it is easy.

Use the to extract video from online sources (with the paste url tool) and convert it to.wmv,.avi,.mp4,.flv, or a number of other video formats. You can also use the tool to edit the video and extract only the portions you want to use, and to stitch together multiple clips.

If you only want to grab complete videos, then use the, which enables you to extract video in just about any format from just about any website. NOTE: A Word of Warning—DO NOT use the standard install on either of these downloads. Do a custom install and only allow the program itself, not any other applications or tool bars, to be installed on your computer. Print Any Online Map View One of my great frustrations with Google Maps is that I can’t get it to print a map exactly the way I have it configured on screen. Even using “print with map” or large map feature, it just isn’t exactly as I see it.

A Snipping Tool (or a full scree capture) comes to the rescue again here. Simply use it to copy exactly the portion of the map you want, at the zoom you want, and paste it into a word document or an image editing program. You can then print precisely the view you need.

Of course, always give credit where credit is due. Don’t employ these tips to steal content and use it without attribution and/or permission—even if you are only grabbing a single image or a tiny video clip. But do use them to help you more efficiently collaborate with others, and to more easily create compelling sales presentations, training modules, and other materials for marketing and internal operations. See weekly Small Business Tips like this one.

Try something new in 2017 and add video content to your marketing strategy. As an entrepreneur, you are always looking for a way to get ahead of the competition. You need to get your message to the right people -- customers, investors, employees or other stakeholders. Video is an easy way to tell your story. Business owners can get a lot of mileage out of video content -- use it for content marketing, in social media posts, as pitches to investors, to demonstrate a new concept or even as part of your customer service experience. Videos are helpful in the decision process.

However, many people are camera shy! So what can you do if you really don’t want to be on camera but want to use videos in your online marketing strategy? It’s still possible to produce quality video content for your website, YouTube channel, social media accounts or other outlets. Below are six ways to create video content without being on camera. “Talking head” videos Talking head videos are a common format for business videos.

The focus of the video, whether it be a training session, tutorial or product demonstration, occurs on the main portion of the screen. The speaker narrates the video from a small overlay window in the corner of the screen. All right, that was cheating! With a talking head video, you are still on camera, but definitely not the focus of the video because your face occupies only a small portion of the screen. It’s possible to adapt this format so your “talking head” is just a cartoon of yourself, but that increases the production cost. This type of video is an easy way to get started and to look professional. Screen share videos Screen share videos are useful for tutorials when written instructions are not enough.

They are also the fastest and easiest to produce. Screen capture software is required to record the screen action on your desktop or mobile device. I use a lot screen share videos on my other website to answer questions for my user group. Last year when working with the IT department for one of my clients, we found it was more efficient and effective to communicate with screen share videos with voiceovers. This way we could show each other what we were seeing while diagnosing a malfunctioning ecommerce website.

Recently, a support technician from one of my vendors asked me for a video of a technical issue. It was much easier just to send a quick video of a login problem when he was unable to replicate the issue.

My problem was solved immediately and it was a better experience than enduring another round of emails. In both cases, we converted the videos into longer product training videos and used them as tutorials. Graphics Graphics are another way to create video while remaining off camera. This could include anything from charts and graphs to hand sketches. Data presented visually has a bigger impact than simply listing it in tabular form.

Create videos from graphics by using simple screen capture software including many conferencing apps. This is similar to the screen share video but instead of “live action” static images, graphs or drawings are used. A voiceover or caption is optional, but use at least one of them to clarify what is on the screen. PowerPoint presentations PowerPoint presentations are another easy way to incorporate videos into your marketing strategy. Save presentations from a sales pitch, speech or seminar in video format directly from PowerPoint. Add a voiceover using PowerPoint, too!

When you’re finished, just save the file as a MP4 video format. Explainer videos Explainer videos are short, animated videos where the characters pose a question and then offer a solution.

Although an issue may be solved by the end of the video, often an explainer video is a sales pitch to entice the viewer to purchase the solution. Explainer videos tend to be rather repetitive. However, they do capture the viewer’s attention while increasing click-though and conversion rates. If you want to get your likeness on camera, create the explainer video characters to look like you or your employees. The downside is that unless you own the software to produce an explainer video, then you will need to hire a service 6. Photography Do you have product shots or photos of satisfied customers?

Convert a collection of relevant photographs into a video slide show. YouTube does it for free!

Simply upload photos from your computer, add optional captions and a voiceover. People retain what they see and video marketing can help convey your message. Videos are an effective way to sell your products or explain your brand's mission. Creating video content is easier than many think, and you do not have to be on camera if you really do not want to be!

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