Apple Numbers '08 - Manual (Page 177)

Chapter 8 Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects 177
Using Sound and Movies
You can add sound, movies, and Flash files to your spreadsheet if it will be viewed
onscreen as a Numbers file. The movie or sound file plays when you double-clicks its
icon.
Note: Some media files are protected under copyright law. Also, some downloaded
music may be played only on the computer where the download occurred. Make sure
you have permission to use the files you want to include.
Numbers accepts any QuickTime or iTunes file type, including the following:
 MOV
 FLASH
 MP3
 MPEG-4
 AIFF
 AAC
Important: To make sure that the movies and other media can be played and viewed
when your document is transferred to another computer, make sure that “Copy audio
and movies into document” is selected; after you choose Save or Save As, click the
disclosure triangle next to the field, and then click Advanced Options.
Adding a Sound File
Add a sound file that plays when you double-click its icon.
Here are ways to add a sound file:
m Drag a sound file from the Finder to a sheet.
m Click Media in the toolbar, click Audio, select an audio file, and then drag the file to the
sheet.
m To add a sound file using a media placeholder, see “Using Media Placeholders” on
page 170.
Adding a Movie File
Add a movie file that plays when you double-click it.
Here are ways to add a movie:
m Drag a movie file from the Finder to a sheet.
m Click Media in the toolbar, click Movies, select a file, and then drag it to the sheet.
To see your movies listed in the Movies pane of the Media Browser, you must place
them in the Movies folder, in iTunes, or in iPhoto.