Adding Sound Files to a Power Point Presentation

Volume Control Adjustments

Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment Click On Volume Control. The following window will open: Check the Volume level on the Volume Control, CD and Mic You can adjust the volume level by sliding the volume button up

and down with your mouse. Make sure the MUTE boxes DO NOT have a check mark √ in them.

Create Sound File

Use Sound Recorder Record your sound file Save the file in a folder

or location of your choice

Edit the sound file as needed

Using Sound Recorder

Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Sound Recorder

The button with the red dot is the record button. To begin a recording, click this button with your left mouse button.

Using Sound Recorder (Continued)

When recording begins, the green volume line will change appearance.

If this line does not change as the music plays, you need to go back to the VOLUME CONTROL window and check the settings. A recording will not occur unless the green volume line fluctuates.

During recording the button with the red dot turns grey and the button to the left (the stop button) becomes black.

Click the stop button to stop your recording.

Editing and Recording Tips

Before you can edit your recording you should save it. In the SOUND RECORDER go to FILE, SAVE AS and name your recording. The file name extension on the file will be .wav Wav is the extension automatically given to any files you create with the SOUND RECORDER.

It may take several practice recordings before you get the quality of sound you are looking for. The PC system you use and the settings you choose will affect the quality of your sound recording.

Adding A Sound File to a PowerPoint Presentation

Open the presentation software

Go to the slide where you want the sound file to begin playing

Click Insert Movies and Sounds Sound from File

Locate/browse to your sound file

Select the sound file by clicking on it

Click ok A message will appear

asking if you want your sound file to play automatically You can choose “Yes”

or “No”

Insert Sound File

Sound

The sound icon will appear on your slide

You can move the icon to any location on the slide

When you start the presentation the sound file will play

Changing the Animation on Sound

Right click on the sound icon or

Go to Slide Show, Custom Animation

Click the Multimedia tab and choose the settings you want.