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Adding Sounds, Music or Narration to PowerPoint 2003 Slide Shows

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Set Delay Timings on the Sounds

Set Delay time for sounds in PowerPoint

Set Delay time for sounds in PowerPoint

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Delay Timings

In the Play Sound dialog box, select the Timing tab and set the number of seconds you would like to delay the sound. This will allow the slide to be on screen for several seconds before the sound or narration begins.

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