PowerPoint 2003

Inserting sound effects

You can add sound effects to a slide show to gain your audience's attention; however, sometimes sound effects can distract people from the content of your presentation. It will be up to you to decide when a sound effect will benefit your presentation.

To insert a sound effect:

• Select Insert Movies and Sounds from the main menu.
• Select the location of the sound clip:
  • Sound from Clip Organizer
  • Sound from File
  • Play CD Audio Track
  • Record Sound
  
  In this example, select Sound from File. The Insert Sound dialog box will appear.
  
  
• Locate the sound file on your computer.
• Select the file.
• Click OK. The Microsoft Office PowerPoint dialog box will appear.
  
  
  
  
• Decide whether you want the sound to start Automatically when the slide appears or When Clicked. An icon representing the sound will appear.

To hide the sound icon during a slide show:

• Right-click the icon.
• Select Edit Sound Object. The Sound Options dialog box will appear.
• Select Hide sound icon during slide show.
  
  
  
  
• Click OK.

You will still be able to see the icon in Slide Sorter View, but it will be hidden in Slide Show View.