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How to Play a Sound on a Windows Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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You need a sound card and speakers, and Media Player or a Sound Editor to play sounds on your computer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Sound Cards
  • SoundEdit 16
  • Sound Recording And Editing Software
Step1
Locate the file that you want to play.
Step2
Double-click on the file to open it in the Media Player configured as the default.
Step3
Click Play and listen.
Step4
Go to the File menu and select Open to open and play a new file.
Step5
Locate the file that you want to play and open it.
Step6
Click Play.

Tips & Warnings

  • Sound files usually end in extensions such as .wav, .snd, or .au.
  • The Windows Media Player should be included with your Windows software; if you can't find it or don't have it, you can download it from Microsoft.
  • You can use sound files to change your computer's warning beep, or you can play a sound as your computer starts up.

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