"Looping" a song in PP presentation

[redcarbon]

I've inserted the song I'd like to play throughout my entire presentation,
but it only plays in the 1st slide, then quits. The sound icon shows up dead
center of the 1st slide and even tho I clicked on the 'hide sound icon'
button.
Another problem is that the presentation will not advance automatically... I
have to use the mouse click to advance. I am new to Powerpoint, so its very
possible I'm not understanding something and am doing it wrong. Also, I am
using the Free downloaded trial version, so perhaps that is the problem. I'd
be grateful for any insight or suggestions. Thanks

 

[Michael Koerner]

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


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Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


I've inserted the song I'd like to play throughout my entire presentation,
but it only plays in the 1st slide, then quits. The sound icon shows up dead
center of the 1st slide and even tho I clicked on the 'hide sound icon'
button.
Another problem is that the presentation will not advance automatically... I
have to use the mouse click to advance. I am new to Powerpoint, so its very
possible I'm not understanding something and am doing it wrong. Also, I am
using the Free downloaded trial version, so perhaps that is the problem. I'd
be grateful for any insight or suggestions. Thanks

 

[redcarbon]

Thanks, that was very helpful. Now, lets see if I can actually do it!

 

[redcarbon]

Well, I dowloaded the add-in from the link you provided and I also watched (&
followed) the demonstration on the same page, to no avail. I did it several
times to make sure I wasn't missing a step, but the music only plays in the
1st frame and it will not advance automatically. The others advance fine. I
even converted the MP3 file to a WAV and inserted it that way! I also made
sure there were no other sounds inserted on each slide, so that cant be the
problem. Could it be a problem w/ Vista or maybe my firewall? I checked for
updates within Office and Vista and am assured that all updates are current.
I see where others seem to be having the same problems as well. Any further
suggestions??? I'm wondering if I should uninstall this trial version and
just install my older Office version? Thanks again so much

 

[Michael Koerner]

How are you inserting your sound file. Try this and see if it doesn't work for you. Depending on what your going to do with your presentation I would copy the sound file to the same folder as your presentation.

1. Click on the insert Tab and select sound from file, navigate to your sound file and select it. From the pop up window select automatically.

2. Drag the sound icon off your slide so it does not display when your in the slide show mode. It will still play even though you can't see it

3. With the sound icon selected, Animations, and then click on Custom Animations. Click on the down arrow beside your sound selection, and select the Timing option. click on Timing, and select Start: With Previous, Click on effect, select Stop playing and insert 999, click OK


--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Well, I dowloaded the add-in from the link you provided and I also watched (&
followed) the demonstration on the same page, to no avail. I did it several
times to make sure I wasn't missing a step, but the music only plays in the
1st frame and it will not advance automatically. The others advance fine. I
even converted the MP3 file to a WAV and inserted it that way! I also made
sure there were no other sounds inserted on each slide, so that cant be the
problem. Could it be a problem w/ Vista or maybe my firewall? I checked for
updates within Office and Vista and am assured that all updates are current.
I see where others seem to be having the same problems as well. Any further
suggestions??? I'm wondering if I should uninstall this trial version and
just install my older Office version? Thanks again so much

 

[redcarbon]

Sorry that I havent been able to reply sooner. I had a heck of a time getting
back here and signing in. But thank you... your advice worked. I had your 1st
2 steps done already but I think it was # 3 that finally got it to work.
Anyway, it's working perfectly... just the way I wanted it. So thanks again
for all your help Michael.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Not a problem. Don't hesitate to call back if you hit another stumbling block.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Sorry that I havent been able to reply sooner. I had a heck of a time getting
back here and signing in. But thank you... your advice worked. I had your 1st
2 steps done already but I think it was # 3 that finally got it to work.
Anyway, it's working perfectly... just the way I wanted it. So thanks again
for all your help Michael.