How to Add Background Music in PowerPoint 2008

PowerPoint 2008, part of the Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac suite of applications, allows you to add audio files to a presentation and determine how those files will play. You have the option of setting the audio file to play throughout the presentation as background music. Choose background music that will set an appropriate tone for the presentation and provide continuity without overwhelming the spoken content.

Instructions

1. Click the first slide in the presentation to select it.

2. Press the "Media" icon and press the "Insert Sound and Music" icon. Navigate to the location of the audio file and double-click the file.

3. Select the "Sound" icon on the slide.

4. Click the "Sound" tab on the formatting palette. Click the "Play" menu and select "Across slides" to set the background music to keep playing as you move through the slides.

5. Click the "Loop Until Stopped" check box if you want the audio file to replay for as long as the presentation is running. If the audio file is shorter than the presentation and you do not select this option, the music will end during the presentation.

References

• Microsoft Office for Mac: Add and Format Sound in a Presentation