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Adding Sounds, Music or Narration to PowerPoint 2003 Slide Shows

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Insert Sound from a File into Your Slide

Locate sound file to insert into PowerPoint slide

Locate sound file

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Sound Files

Sound files can be from a variety of sound file types, such as MP3 files, WAV files or WMA files.

Steps

  1. Choose Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File...
  2. Locate the sound file on your computer.
  3. Choose to start the sound automatically or when clicked.
The sound icon will appear in the center of your slide.
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