You can add audio to your PowerPoint presentation in a few different ways depending on your goal—whether it's background music, narration, or sound effects.
Here's how to do it:
Add Audio from Your Computer
- Go to the Insert tab.
- Click Audio > Audio on My PC.
- Select your audio file (MP3, WAV, etc.) and click Insert.
- An audio icon will appear on the slide. You can:
- Move it around.
- Use the Playback tab to set options like Start Automatically, Play Across Slides, or Loop Until Stopped.
Record Audio Directly in PowerPoint
- Go to Insert > Audio > Record Audio.
- Name your recording and click the Record button.
- Speak into your microphone, then click Stop.
- Click OK to insert it into the slide.
Playback Settings
- Select the audio icon and go to the Playback tab.
- Choose:
- Start: Automatically or On Click.
- Play Across Slides: For background music.
- Hide During Show: If you don’t want the icon visible.