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Using Sound With Slides in PowerPoint
Easy does it, though
by Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
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 Sound can add character to a presentation -- it's easy to bring a presentation to life with sound of any kind, be it a background score, a narration or an event sound. Like everything else though, sound in PowerPoint can enrich only if used with relevance and moderation.
Let's look at background scores. Upbeat and dynamic background scores can be great accompaniments to presentations that comprise slideshows, photo albums and portfolios -- corporate profiles and demos, on the other hand, require background scores that are more understated and soft.
To add a background score to PowerPoint is easy although the technique is a little different across various versions.
In PowerPoint 2000 (version 97 works similar), navigate to the first slide of the presentation and choose Insert | Movies and Sounds | Sound From File… and navigate to the sound file you want to use. Of course, you can also choose Sound from Gallery, Play CD Audio Track or Record Sound from the same menu.
Once you have inserted your sound, PowerPoint 2000 may ask you if you want your sound to play automatically – choose "Yes".
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You’ll find a sound icon within your slide – right click the icon and choose "Custom Animation" from the resultant popup menu. Within the Custom Animation dialog box, choose the Multimedia Settings tab – and select the radio button that says "Continue slide show" – also type in a high number within the Stop playing after number box – 999 is the highest number you can type (see screenshot below)
PowerPoint 2002/2003 follow a similar procedure – let’s follow these steps for PowerPoint 2002:
Navigate to the first slide of the presentation and choose Insert | Movies And Sounds | Sound From File… or any of the three other sound options. Navigate to your sound track and PowerPoint will ask you if you want the sound to play automatically. Accept the option.
Right click the sound icon and choose "Custom Animation" – this will open the Custom Animation task pane. Click the sound file listed within the pane – click again on the down arrow next to the name. In the resultant menu, choose Effect Options.
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