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.
Step 2: A dialog box appears that selects an audio file to insert -> click Insert:
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:
- 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.
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:
- Also if you want the audio file to play repeatedly, select the Loop Until Stopped section:
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:
Step 2: The Animation Pane window appears -> right click on the sound file name -> Effect Options:
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:
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!