How to Play Audio in PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is powerful presentation software that's used to present slides, similarly to classic projectors. However, PowerPoint allows the user to add in and customize pictures, timing and video, among a plethora of other features. One of those features is the capability to add in audio, such as music or any other audio recording.

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft PowerPoint and click on the "Insert" drop-down button on the top of the screen.

2. Hold the mouse over "Movies and Sounds." You'll see four options for adding audio, so click on the option that best suits your purposes.

3. Select "Sound from File" to open a box that allows you to select an audio file from your computer.

4. Select the audio file you'd like to play during your presentation and press the "Enter" key. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to decide how you'd like the audio file to play. Click "Automatically" if you'd like the sound file to start playing automatically when you begin the presentation or select "When Clicked" if you'd like to start your presentation and then click on the audio icon to start the audio.

5. Press Shift+F5 to start your presentation. Your audio will either start automatically or after you've clicked the mouse, depending on what you selected in step 4.

References

• PowerPoint Tutorial