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Insert Music Into PowerPoint

Learn how to Insert Music Into PowerPoint with clear steps, useful examples, and practical tips. Complete the task correctly and avoid common mistakes.

Author: Kareem Winters6 minutes read
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This updated guide explains how to Insert Music Into PowerPoint through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

this guide will guide you how to insert music into PowerPoint 2013, 2010, 2007.

Insert Music Into PowerPoint 2013 and 2010

Step 1: In the PowerPoint file to insert music, select the Insert tab -> Audio -> Audio on My PC (with PowerPoint 2010, select Audio From File ) to insert music from the computer into PowerPoint. Also you can choose the other options you want.

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Step 2: The Insert Audio dialog box appears, select the music files to insert and select Insert to insert music.

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Step 3: Set the music to automatically run when the slideshow.

By default, when you insert music into PowerPoint, when you play the slideshow, you must press Play to play the music. If you want the song to run automatically when you play it, select the music icon you just inserted and select the Playback tab, in the Start section, select Automatically .

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Step 4: Set up running a track for all slides.

If the default is, a song will only play for 1 slide, when you switch to another slide, the song will stop. But if you may need to insert a song as a background for the PowerPoint file (a song for all slides), you can set up as follows:

Select the music icon you insert and select the Playback tab, in the Audio Options section, select the Play Across Slides option (with PowerPoint 2010, in the Start section, select Play across slides ).

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Step 5: Set up running a track for the specified slide.

Want to insert music for the specified slides, then you insert music into the slide start playing music then select Animations -> Animation Pane .

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The Animation Pane window appears, double click the name of the song you just inserted to open the Play Audio dialog box.

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In the Effect tab of the Play Audio dialog box, select the location to start playing the music in the Start playing section. Then select After and enter the number of slides the song will stop. For example, if you may need to play music from slide 1 to slide 3, you enter 3 into After . There are also a lot of good options in the Effect section you can learn yourself. Click OK to finish.

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Insert Music Into PowerPoint 2007

Step 1: Open the PowerPoint file to insert music, select the Insert tab -> Sound -> Sound from File to insert music from the computer into PowerPoint. Then you choose the music file to insert to insert music into PowerPoint.

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Step 2: The message How do you want the sound to start in the slide show appears? (How do you want the music to play during the slide show?) Select the Automatically option if you may need to start the music automatically when the slideshow starts, select When Clicked if you may need to click when the music starts to play.

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Step 3: Set up running a track for all slides.

If you may need to insert a song as a background for the PowerPoint file (a song for all slides), you can set it by selecting the music symbol just inserted and selecting the Options tab , in the Play Sound section, select Play across slides. .

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Step 4: Set up running a track for the specified slide.

Want to insert music for the specified slides, then you insert music into the slide start playing music then select Animations -> Custom Animation .

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The Custom Animation window appears, double click the name of the song you just inserted to open the Play Sound dialog box.

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In the Effect tab of the Play Sound dialog box, select the location to start playing the music in the Start playing section. Then select After in Stop playing and enter the number of slides that the song will stop. Finally, click OK to finish.

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So, you can apply how to insert music into PowerPoint according to the version you are using. The instructions are very detailed so you can easily do it. Good luck!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to Insert Music Into PowerPoint?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.

Can beginners follow these instructions?

Yes. The process is organized into practical steps, and you can repeat any step before moving forward.

What should I check if the method does not work?

Confirm your software or device version, permissions, settings, file format, and internet connection when the task depends on online services.

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