Add or record audio, such as music, narration, or sound bites, to your PowerPoint presentation.
Add audio
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Select Insert > Audio.
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Select how you’d like to add audio:
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Audio on My PC – Insert an audio file already on your PC.
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Record Audio – Record audio from a microphone attached to your computer.
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Add recorded audio
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Select Record Audio.
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Type in a name for your audio file, select Record, and then speak.
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To review your recording, select Stop and then select Play.
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Select Record to re-record your clip, or select OK if you’re satisfied.
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To move your clip, select and drag the audio icon to where you want it on the slide.
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.
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Select Play.
Adjust recorded audio
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Select the Audio Tools Playback tab, and then select which options you'd like to use:
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To trim the audio, select Trim and then use the red and green sliders to trim the audio file accordingly.
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To fade in or fade out audio, change the number in the Fade Duration boxes.
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To adjust volume, select Volume and select the setting you prefer.
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To choose how the audio file starts, select the dropdown arrow and select an option:
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On Click – Plays the audio file automatically with a click.
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Automatically – Plays automatically once you advance to the slide that the audio file is on.
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To choose how the audio plays in your presentation, select an option:
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Play Across Slides – Plays one audio file across all slides.
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Loop until Stopped – Plays an audio file on loop until it’s stopped manually by clicking the Play/Pause button.
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To have the audio play continuously across all slides in the background, select Play in Background.
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Delete audio
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To delete audio, select the audio icon on the slide and press Delete.