In Powerpoint, how do I toggle movie play/pause without pointing?

[DaveinCarolina]

When giving a presentation with a remote mouse, it is extremely difficult to
point to specific places on the screen (usually you just click the mouse).
In Powerpoint, you can toggle play/pause by pointing at the movie window.
How can you get play/pause to work just by clicking the mouse? The only way
I have been able to get it to work, is to add multiple pause effects. But,
this way you are limited to a specific number of pauses, and you have to
remember that number for each slide.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. When I try to change the "trigger"
for pause to "animate on click sequence", it goes back to the beginning of
the movie!! Any suggestions?

 

[tohlz]

First, make a rectangle that covers the whole slide. Right click on the rec
and click Format Autoshape. Set transparency to 0%, and with no line. This
creates an invisible rectangle.

Now, add effect > Movie actions > Pause.
then, add effect > Movie actions > Play.
Then, highlight both effects. Right click, then click on timing.
Click Trigger and put a check mark on Start effect on click of. Select the
invisible rectangle and click ok.

Note that both the effects must be "On click".
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[DaveinCarolina]

Thank you very much for your suggestion. I found that your idea worked, but
it still required pointing to the rectangle (making sure not to point at the
movie). I am really looking for a toggle play/pause on just the click, since
with the remote mouse it is so difficult to position the pointer on the right
rectangle.

Thanks again for your help