Insert Audio audio file into Slide in PowerPoint

The following article introduces you in detail how to insert Audio audio file into Slide in PowerPoint.

1. Insert audio into Slide.

Step 1: Go to the Insert tab -> Audio -> including the following options:

- Online Audio: Selecting audio files to search online.

- Audio of My PC: Select the available audio files in your computer.

- Record Audio: Select the audio file to be recorded.

For example, here select the audio file available in the computer -> click Audio of My PC.

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Step 2: A dialog box appears that selects an audio file to insert -> click Insert:

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Step 3: After inserting the sound into the Slide with the symbol as shown in the picture -> click the Play button to run the test:

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- So when Slide shows, click the Play button to play the sound.

2. Edit inserted sounds.

2.1 Set the automatic mode to play sound when presenting Slide.

- Click the inserted audio file -> Playback -> Audio Options -> in Start -> click Automatically to set the mode to automatically play the sound.

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2.2 Set audio files for all slides.

- If you want an audio file to run throughout all slides, go to the PlayBack tab -> Audio Options -> select Play Across Slides:

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- Also if you want the audio file to play repeatedly, select the Loop Until Stopped section:

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2.3 Set audio file to play limit in Slide:

For example, if you want to set audio files to run only in the first 3 slides , to the 4th slide automatically turn off -> do the following:

Step 1: Click the audio file -> Animations -> Animation Pane:

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Step 2: The Animation Pane window appears -> right click on the sound file name -> Effect Options:

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Step 3: The dialog box appears:

- Section Start playing can select the time to start playing sound in the From time section.

- Stop Playing section selects the number of Slide played audio in After section , for example here choose after 3 slides -> choose 3 in After section .

Finally, click OK to complete:

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Now you can retest the settings by pressing F5 key and run the Slide.

Above is a detailed guide on how to insert Audio audio into Slide in PowerPoint.

Good luck!