You can add audio, such as music, narration, or sound bites, to your PowerPoint presentation. When adding audio, you can also specify when the audio should start and how long it should run.

Select the slide that contains the animation effect to which you want to add a sound. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, select Animation Pane. Select the effect in …

On the Insert tab, select Audio, and then Audio from File. In the Choose Audio dialog, browse to the music file you want to use, select it, and then select Insert.

Play audio, such as music, a song, or a sound automatically when a slide appears while you are presenting.

You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or a single slide—and capture voice, ink gestures, and your video presence. When completed, it's like any other presentation.

Play a song across slides On the Insert tab, select Audio, and then Audio on My PC. In the file explorer, browse to the music file you want to use, and then select Insert. With the audio icon …

In the Insert Video box, click the file that you want to link to, click the down arrow next to the Insert button, and then click Link to File. Newer versions of PowerPoint support the playback of video …

Open the slide where you want to add the audio file. Select Audio on My PC and then browse to the location on your computer or network where the audio file is stored. Select OK, and the …

Sound effects can enhance your productivity in Microsoft Office by providing audio cues. For example, a sound cue might notify you when options on the screen change. Or, a sound can …

In video or audio that you've added to a PowerPoint slide, you can trim away unwanted content at the beginning or end of the clip, or both. You can only trim videos that you've inserted from …