Create and use effects for audio and video in PowerPoint

The following article introduces you to insert, use and customize effects with audio and video in Powerpoint.

1. Insert audio into Powerpoint

- To insert effects for sound, you first need to perform the operation of inserting sound into the Slide. Click the Insert tab -> Media -> Audio:

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- Select the path to the file to insert:

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- After selecting Insert audio file has been inserted in the slide:

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- Proceed with selecting effects for sound by selecting Playback tab in Editing section with following options:

+ Fade in: Select a volume to get bigger.

+ Fade out: Select a smaller volume.

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- In Audio Option, include the following options:

+ Start: Choose how to control the Slide.

+ Play Across Slide : Play the sound during slide show.

+ Hide During Show: Hide the icon of the speaker of the sound.

+ Loop until stopped: Play the audio file until the action stops from man.

+ Rewwin after playing: When running 1 turn automatically go back to the beginning of the audio file.

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Alternatively, right-click on the audio file and select Timing to select the above setting for audio.

2. Insert video into Powerpoint

- Perform the same operation to insert video files:

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- Select the path to the file to insert, the result has already inserted the video into Slide:

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- You perform the same effect setting as inserting audio files. Here I introduce you how to create more notes, create highlights when playing videos by using Bookmark in conjunction with Trigger.

- For example, when running to the time 4 minutes 43 seconds show a note:

Step 1: Create a textbox to create notes:

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Step 2: Create effects for notes:

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Step 3: Create a bookmark for the video by selecting the point you want to add a note when running the video (for example, choose the time of 4 minutes 40 seconds) -> click the PlayBack tab -> Bookmarks -> Add Bookmark the results have been created Bookmark on video:

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Step 4: Move the Trigger part of the sound to the top of the textbox:

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- Combined results of Bookmarks and Trigger:

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- When playing the video up to 4 minutes 40 seconds, the textbox automatically displays according to the selected effect.

Above is a detailed guide on how to use and set up effects for audio and video in PowerPoint 2016. Wish you success!