PowerPoint 2010
Inserting Audio
Recording your own audio
Sometimes you may want to record audio directly into a presentation, like if you want the presentation to include narration. Before you begin, make sure you have a microphone that is compatible with your computer; many computers have built-in microphones or ones that can be plugged into the computer.
To record audio:
- From the Insert tab, click the Audio drop-down arrow and select Record Audio.
Recording Audio
- Type a name for the audio recording, if desired.
Typing a name for the recording
- Click the red Record button to start recording.
Clicking the Record button
- When you're finished recording, click the Stop button.
Stopping the recording
- To preview your recording, click the Play button.
Previewing the recording
- When you're done, click OK. The audio file will be inserted into the slide.
The recording is added to the slide