Add and record audio

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Add and record audio, such as music, narration, or sound bites, to your PowerPoint presentation and select the playback options.

Add audio from your PC

1. Select Insert >Media >Audio.
2. Select Audio on My PC.
3. In the Insert Audio dialog box, select the audio file you want to add.
4. Select Insert.

Record audio

1. Select Insert >Media >Audio.
2. Select Record Audio.
3. Type in a name for your audio file, select Record, and then speak.

Note: If you’re using more than one audio file per slide, it’s advisable to put the audio icon in the same spot on a slide to find it easily.

Change playback options

Select the audio icon and then select the Playback tab. Then select which options you'd like to use:

• To trim the audio, select Trim and then use the red and green sliders to trim the audio file accordingly.
• To fade in or fade out audio, change the number in the Fade Duration boxes.
• To adjust volume, select Volume and select the setting you prefer.
• To choose how the audio file starts, select the dropdown arrow and select an option:
  • In Click Sequence – Plays the audio file automatically with a click.
  • Automatically – Plays automatically once you advance to the slide that the audio file is on.
  • When Clicked On – Plays audio only when the icon is clicked on.
  • Play Across Slides – Plays one audio file across all slides.
  • Loop until Stopped – Plays an audio file on loop until it’s stopped manually by clicking the Play/Pause button.

  Delete audio

  • To delete audio, select the audio icon on the slide and press Delete.