Recording Audio to a PowerPoint Presentation
Adding narration to your PowerPoint presentation is an effective way to add supplemental information to
your slides. It can also create a personal connection to your students. Your device must have a microphone enabled
in order to record audio.
Recording Audio to a Slide
1. Open the desired PowerPoint file and select a slide.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. Select the Audio drop-down menu and choose Record Audio.
4. Type a name for your audio file. For example, Slide 2 Audio.
5. Select the record button. Speak your audio. Select the stop button.
6. Select OK to save the audio.
An audio image will appear on your slide. Move the icon to your desired location. Select
the icon and choose the play button to review the audio.
Setting the Audio Playback Options
1. Select the audio image on the slide.
2. Choose the Playback tab in the Audio Tools group.
3. To choose how the audio file starts, select the Start drop-down menu and choose an option.
4. To choose how the audio plays throughout the presentation, select Play Across Slides, Loop Until Stopped,
or keep both options unchecked to play on the current slide.
Recording Audio to a Presentation
1. Open the desired PowerPoint file.
2. Select the Slideshow tab.
3. Select Record Slide Show and choose From Current Slide or From Beginning.
Your slideshow will begin.
4. Select the Record button to begin. Start recording your narration as you navigate through the
presentation.
5. When you are finished recording, end your presentation and save your file.
