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

  1. Go to the Insert tab.
  2. Click Audio > Audio on My PC.
  3. Select your audio file (MP3, WAV, etc.) and click Insert.
  4. 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

  1. Go to Insert > Audio > Record Audio.
  2. Name your recording and click the Record button.
  3. Speak into your microphone, then click Stop.
  4. 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.



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