Have background music but it doesn't play on other's machines

[Guest]

I'm using Powerpoint 2003 -------

I created a short presentation with background music that plays while the
slides advance. I used an MP3 to start, but when I e-mailed it to my boss she
wasn't able to hear the music. So, I deleted the MP3 and used a WAV file
instead. Once again, she's not able to hear the music.

Could someone PLEASE give me detailed instructions on how to properly EMBED
songs into presentations (or whatever I need to do to get it to play)? Also,
it's important that the music plays throughout the slideshow and not only on
one slide.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

Kristen

 

[Guest]

If the music is in wav format, you can embed the music into the presentation.
If you are using other format, you can try to convert the music into wav
format using sound convertor. By doing so, the music will be embedded into
the presentation (preventing the link from breaking) and you do not have to
email the music.

Read about how to embed your music into the presentation, where to download
sound convertors and other related information here:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm

And for playing across multiple slides:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00047.htm
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[David M. Marcovitz]

Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or
email a presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm

and

Play sounds across multiple slides (A WAV runs through it)
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00047.htm

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the quick response. As directed, I changed the options to link
sounds greater than 7000 kb (my file is 5,900) and I added the sound under
slide transition and checked Loop until next Sound. Well, unfortunately that
didn't work. Now the sound doesn't play at all.

I'm using version 2003 - the "WAV Runs Through It" article referenced 2000.
Do 2003 users do something different???

I appreciate your fast reply.

Regards,
Kristen

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

It should work in PowerPoint 2003. The FAQ entry reference 2000 and
above. I have followed the directions and gotten it to work, so I'm no
sure what problem you are having. Perhaps the directions here will work
better for you (I think they are the same, just more detailed and with
pictures):

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppsoundacross.html

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I'm using version 2003 - the "WAV Runs Through It" article referenced 2000.
Do 2003 users do something different???

Yes. Scroll further down the page at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00047.htm

 

[Guest]

Cricket, if you are willing, fee free to send me a copy of the ppt so that I
can see if it has been embedded correctly. You can email it to me at
pptheaven[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: June 09, 2006
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