.wma file in PowerPoint 2003

[Sue]

Is there a way to play a music with a .wma extension in
PowerPoint slideshow mode? I've inserted a .wma file as
an object but can't figure out how to launch it when the
screen is accessed. Also can I control how long that file
plays, such as getting it to stop after a specific screen
is displayed, or after a certain amount of time, much the
same way one can control a .wav file that is playing
within PowerPoint?

 

[Echo S]

Is there a way to play a music with a .wma extension in
PowerPoint slideshow mode? I've inserted a .wma file as
an object but can't figure out how to launch it when the
screen is accessed. Also can I control how long that file
plays, such as getting it to stop after a specific screen
is displayed, or after a certain amount of time, much the
same way one can control a .wav file that is playing
within PowerPoint?

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00047.htm discusses how to play sounds
across multiple slides. Follow the part about PPT 2002/2003 that tells you
to right-click the sound and go to custom animation. That will get you to
the screen for controlling the sound.