How to Play Songs Throughout a Slideshow in PowerPoint 2000
PowerPoint 2000 is a type of presentation software designed to allow its users to create virtual slideshows on a computer. The program comes with ample features, such as photo insertion options and the ability to add animations, allowing people to create highly customized slideshows. PowerPoint 2000 owners can also add songs to their presentation and configure them so they play through multiple slides. This feature can create a memorable presentation, depending on your chosen track.
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Instructions
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Open the slideshow and go to the slide that you want the music to begin playing on. For instance, if you would like the song to play throughout the entire presentation, insert the song on the first slide.
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Click "File," "Movies and Sounds," then "Sound from file." A dialog box will appear where you can choose a song from your computer.
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Double-click the song you want to play. The dialog box will close and a new prompt will open.
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Choose "Yes" if you want the sound to begin playing automatically or choose "No" if you want the song to play after you click the icon.
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Click the sound icon to select it.
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Select "Slide show" from the drop-down menu list at the top of the program then select "Custom Animation." This opens a dialog box.
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Select "Order & Timing" then click the song in the "Animation order" list from the resulting dialog box.
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Choose the "Multimedia Settings" tab from the dialog box.
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Choose "Play using animation order" if it's not already selected.
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Choose "Continue slide show." Additional options will unlock. Choosing "Continue slide show" means you can advance through multiple slides while the song plays.
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Select "After" then choose how many slides you would like the song to play through.
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Click "OK" to save the changes to the animations.
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