My apologies for the disjointed message sent earlier.. I'll try again

I am using PowerPoint 2007 and still find it confusing compared with
PowerPoint 2003. I prefer the menu item display in 2003 compared
with the banner in 2007.

Be that as it may, my problem is learning how to embed music in
a PowerPoint file so others can hear the background music when
they open the slideshow.

As it is now, I can embed the background music but it only plays
from my computer. When I send it as an attachment to others they
aren't able to hear the music.

What am I doing wrong? PowerPoint evidently refers to the location
of the audio file when it is playing on my computer but doesn't embed
the music file into the PowerPoint presentation.

An added question. What formats can be used for the music files and
is one better then the other. Is .wav better then .wmv?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Hi Jack

See my reply to your previous post :-)
Oh, and only .wavs embed (you will find info such as this & much more in the
article I linked to). And you may want to check out Plays For Certain:
http://www.playsforcertain.com/ which again I'm pretty sure is mentioned in
the article..

Lucy

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Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au


"Jack " <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23$n%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My apologies for the disjointed message sent earlier.. I'll try again
>
> I am using PowerPoint 2007 and still find it confusing compared with
> PowerPoint 2003. I prefer the menu item display in 2003 compared
> with the banner in 2007.
>
> Be that as it may, my problem is learning how to embed music in
> a PowerPoint file so others can hear the background music when
> they open the slideshow.
>
> As it is now, I can embed the background music but it only plays
> from my computer. When I send it as an attachment to others they
> aren't able to hear the music.
> What am I doing wrong? PowerPoint evidently refers to the location
> of the audio file when it is playing on my computer but doesn't embed
> the music file into the PowerPoint presentation.
> An added question. What formats can be used for the music files and
> is one better then the other. Is .wav better then .wmv?
> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
>
>
>
>

Jack,

I am a new user to PowerPoint and I am working with version 2003. I am
trying to put together a picture slide show for a friend and I would like to
add music to the back ground. The slide show is long enough for three songs.
How can I have the music start when slide one starts and have the music
continue until the end of the slide show?
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Thank you for your assistance
JRM


"Jack" wrote:

> Ms.Thomson,
>
> Thanks for that site. It is what I needed to better understand
> the problem I was having.
>
> Too bad Microsoft doesn't incorporate the tools within
> PowerPoint 2007 to do what AT&W Technologies
> have included in their program.
>
> When you consider the cost of Office 2007 they should!!!!
>
> Thanks again..
>
> G'Day to ya!!
>
> Jack
>
>
> "Lucy Thomson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Jack
> >
> > See my reply to your previous post :-)
> > Oh, and only .wavs embed (you will find info such as this & much more in
> > the article I linked to). And you may want to check out Plays For Certain:
> > http://www.playsforcertain.com/ which again I'm pretty sure is mentioned
> > in the article..
> >
> > Lucy
> >
> > --
> > Lucy Thomson
> > PowerPoint MVP
> > MOS Master Instructor
> > www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
> >
> >
> > "Jack " <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%23$n%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> My apologies for the disjointed message sent earlier.. I'll try again
> >>
> >> I am using PowerPoint 2007 and still find it confusing compared with
> >> PowerPoint 2003. I prefer the menu item display in 2003 compared
> >> with the banner in 2007.
> >>
> >> Be that as it may, my problem is learning how to embed music in
> >> a PowerPoint file so others can hear the background music when
> >> they open the slideshow.
> >>
> >> As it is now, I can embed the background music but it only plays
> >> from my computer. When I send it as an attachment to others they
> >> aren't able to hear the music.
> >> What am I doing wrong? PowerPoint evidently refers to the location
> >> of the audio file when it is playing on my computer but doesn't embed
> >> the music file into the PowerPoint presentation.
> >> An added question. What formats can be used for the music files and
> >> is one better then the other. Is .wav better then .wmv?
> >> Thanks for any help you can give me.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

JRM wrote:
> (...) I am working with version 2003. (...)
> How can I have the music start when slide one starts
> and have the music continue until the end of the slide show?

Jack, have a look at this link: http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00047.htm



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Mit vielen Grüßen
Pia Bork

MVP PowerPoint
http://www.ppt-faq.de

Thank you, your information was very helpful and successful.
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JRM


"Pia Bork" wrote:

> JRM wrote:
> > (...) I am working with version 2003. (...)
> > How can I have the music start when slide one starts
> > and have the music continue until the end of the slide show?
>
> Jack, have a look at this link: http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00047.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Mit vielen Grüßen
> Pia Bork
>
> MVP PowerPoint
> http://www.ppt-faq.de
>
>
>