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Adding Sounds, Music or Narration to PowerPoint 2003 Slide Shows

By Wendy Russell, About.com

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Choose a Sound From the Clip Organizer

Preview in clip organizer - PowerPoint clip organizer

Preview in clip organizer - PowerPoint clip organizer

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Use the Clip Organizer

The Clip Organizer searches for all sound files that are currently located on your computer.

Steps

  1. Choose Insert > Music and Sounds > Sound from Clip Organizer... from the menu.

  2. Scroll through the media clips to locate the sound.

  3. To hear a preview of the sound, click the drop-down arrow beside the sound and then choose Preview/Properties. The sound will begin playing. Click the Close button when you are finished listening.

  4. If this is the sound you want, click the drop-down arrow once again and then choose Insert to insert the sound file into your presentation.
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