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  • I'm working on a presentation that people are going to be watching on their own as part of a training program.

  • I want it to be as interesting as possible, so I think I'm going to add some audio to spice it up a little.

  • Start by going to the Insert tabwhere you'll find the Audio command on the far right of the ribbon.

  • Here you can insert audio from a file, or you can record your own.

  • For this first slide, I want to add some intro music that I already have saved to my computer.

  • So I'm going to choose Audio on My PCand a dialog box will appear.

  • PowerPoint is compatible with several different audio formats, including MP3, WAV, and more.

  • All you have to do is select the file you wantthen click the Insert button.

  • You can easily move the audio if you need tothen click the Play button to preview it.

  • To jump to a different part of the song, just click anywhere on the timeline.

  • Next we're going to take a look at ways to add narration by recording your own audio.

  • You just need a microphoneone that's either built into your computer, or the kind that plugs in separately.

  • Again, go to the Audio command on the Insert tabbut this time, choose Record Audio from the menuand a little dialog box will appear.

  • When you're ready, click the button with the red dot to start recordingthen click this one to stop.

  • I'm just going to record a short intro for the slide.

  • But I already know how to use the Internet.

  • Okay, so I've recorded my audionow we can click the Play button to preview it.

  • But I already know how to use the Internet.

  • When you're happy with the results, you can give the file a namethen click OKand it'll be added to your slide.

  • Now that we've added a couple different types of audio, I thought we'd take a look at some of the options on the Playback tab.

  • This is where you can change the way your audio works when you play it during your presentation.

  • You can even do some simple editing.

  • Say you only want to use part of the clip, for examplenot the entire thing.

  • You can easily create an excerpt using the Trim Audio command.

  • Just look for the little green and red markers in the dialog box.

  • You can click and drag these to change the start and end times.

  • I'm going to leave the beginning the way it is in this example, but end the song after only a few seconds or so.

  • When you're done, click OKand the clip will be trimmed.

  • You can also set your audio to fade in and fade out if you feel it starts or stops too abruptly.

  • Just look to the options in the Editing group.

  • I like the way this song starts, so I'm not going to add a fade inbut I will add a fade out of, let's say, 3 seconds.

  • We'll take a look at what this sounds like later.

  • If you want to be able to jump to a specific part of the audio during your presentation, you can add a bookmark.

  • All you have to do is click the timeline to mark the point you want to use.

  • Next, click the Add Bookmark command up here on the ribbonand a little circle will appear.

  • Now you can easily jump to this spot any time during your presentation.

  • When we play this in slideshow view, we will have to click the audio controls to make the music play.

  • I'd rather have it start automatically, though, since it is the intro music.

  • We can change this using the settings in the Audio Options group.

  • Just click the drop-down arrow next to Start, then choose Automatically from the menu.

  • You can also hide the audio icon during your presentationset the audio to loop until you stop it manuallyand more.

  • Finally, I think I'd like to make some changes to the appearance of the audio icon.

  • We can do that by switching over to the Format tab.

  • These are basically all the same options you get when you insert a picture in PowerPoint.

  • In fact, you can even change the audio icon to a picture of your own, instead of using the default speaker icon.

  • To get started, click the Change Picture command.

  • You can choose an image from any of the usual sources, including files saved to your computer, and a Bing image search.

  • I bet we can find a simple music note somewhere onlinethere we go, this one looks good.

  • You can even adjust the image using the usual commands.

  • In this example, I'm going to change the color so it blends in a little better with the slide.

  • So I think my audio is finished.

  • Why don't we take a look at the final product in full slideshow view?

  • Now you know how to add and also edit audio in PowerPoint, including music, sound effects, and even your own narration.

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PowerPoint: Inserting Audio

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    KIAN HAU YAP posted on 2024/08/31
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

  • adjective
  • Relating to a particular species, structure, etc.
  • Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • Relating to a particular thing.
  • Clearly defined or identified.
  • Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
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entire

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UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

  • adjective
  • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • (Botany) Having a smooth edge, without teeth or divisions.
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basically

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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

  • adverb
  • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • Used as a filler word or discourse marker, often to indicate a summary or simplification.
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spot

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UK /spɒt/

  • noun
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  • Place or ranking on a list
  • A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
  • Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
  • verb
  • To see someone or something by chance
default

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UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/

  • noun
  • Victory or success due to an opponent's failure to compete or appear.
  • Automatic setting when no indicated preference
  • Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a legal action.
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  • other
  • To fail to appear or compete, resulting in a loss or forfeit.
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  • verb
  • To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
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bet

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UK /bet/

  • noun
  • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
  • An agreement to risk money on the result of an event or a competition
  • verb
  • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
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presentation

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UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

  • noun
  • A speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience.
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  • The act of introducing someone to an audience.
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  • The way a disease or condition manifests itself.
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  • A set of slides or other visual aids used to support a speech or talk.
  • A speech or talk given to an audience.
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automatically

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UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

  • adverb
  • In a way not requiring control by a person
  • In a manner that happens by itself, without direct human control or intervention.
appearance

US /əˈpɪrəns/

UK /əˈpɪərəns/

  • noun
  • The way a person looks to others
  • The way that something looks
fade

US /fed/

UK /feɪd/

  • verb
  • To cause to lose brightness of color
  • To lose strength or freshness