In jmor <
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I have downloaded music into My Music files that will play with
Windows Media Player 10. I have tried to insert song clips into a
power point presentation via the insert "sound from file". On the
slide, the icon is there, and to view the animation, it looks like
the song is playing, however, I do not hear anything. I have checked
my speakers, etc, and can play the song directly from the file. Any
help would be greatly appreciated!
The PowerPoint default file size for embedding is 100 kb. If your files are
larger than this then you'll need to make sure that they're included in the
same folder as the presentation or, optionally, increase the size of allowed
embedded files which will slow your presentation down. In 2k3 and 2k2
versions this is done by clicking Tools > Options > General Tab > increase
the Link sounds with file size greater than *** kb which has a limit of 50
MB. The other alternative is, IIRC, to take the file itself and place it in
the same directory as the PowerPoint file. Note that if you take the
presentation with you on the road or whatnot then you'll need to also bring
the file with you. So burning the whole thing to CD is probably your best
choice AND to make sure that you burn the sound files that aren't embedded
along with it. (Yes, this is a rather common problem where people will
forget to bring sound files along with them and will end up with a whole
narration gone missing because they'd only tested it on their PC at the
office instead of making sure that ANYTHING including codecs needed in some
instances is included on the disk that they're using to play the
presentation from.) Again make note of the fact that embedding large sound
or video files will slow your presentation down and will be more noticable
on older computers. Instead of playing smoothly it will be pause over and
over again and not appear to be very professional. The BEST choice is to NOT
embed the files nor alter the file size limit but rather to make sure that
the media that you intend to use in the presentation is included in the same
directory as the file itself. Under the file tab there's an option to Pack
and Go or to Package for CD which might be the feature you're looking for.
Galen
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the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
