How do i insert mp3 and wma files into a powerpoint presentation?

B

Becky

I"m trying to insert mp3 and wma files from window's media player into a
powerpoint presentation. I asked office manager and so looked on how to do
this on the internet and i can not find any information on how to do so. If
there is a way to do this that doesn't include buying another software,
please let me know.
 
S

Sonia

Have you tried Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File? If you have and it
isn't working, then we need more information about what is happening.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
 
B

Becky

I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.
 
M

Michael Koerner

Which version of PowerPoint?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.
 
B

Becky

Microsoft Powerpoint 2002

Michael Koerner said:
Which version of PowerPoint?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.

Sonia said:
Have you tried Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File? If you have and it
isn't working, then we need more information about what is happening.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
 
S

Sonia

Go to Start > Run and type "mplay32.exe" without the quotes. Click OK and the
MCI player will open. Open your MP3 file and click on the Play icon. Does it
play?

Becky said:
Microsoft Powerpoint 2002

Michael Koerner said:
Which version of PowerPoint?

--
<>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
<><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.

Sonia said:
Have you tried Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File? If you have
and it
isn't working, then we need more information about what is happening.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

I"m trying to insert mp3 and wma files from window's media player into a
powerpoint presentation. I asked office manager and so looked on how to
do
this on the internet and i can not find any information on how to do so.
If
there is a way to do this that doesn't include buying another software,
please let me know.
 
B

Becky

Yes it plays

Sonia said:
Go to Start > Run and type "mplay32.exe" without the quotes. Click OK and the
MCI player will open. Open your MP3 file and click on the Play icon. Does it
play?

Becky said:
Microsoft Powerpoint 2002

Michael Koerner said:
Which version of PowerPoint?

--
<>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
<><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.

:

Have you tried Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File? If you have
and
it
isn't working, then we need more information about what is happening.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

I"m trying to insert mp3 and wma files from window's media player into a
powerpoint presentation. I asked office manager and so looked on how to
do
this on the internet and i can not find any information on how to do so.
If
there is a way to do this that doesn't include buying another software,
please let me know.
 
S

Sonia

Then it should play in PowerPoint. Where have you stored the sound file? Is it
in My Documents and does it possibly have a very long path? The path is it's
full address, e.g.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Intuit\Quicken\Inet\Common\Pnf\Plan\index.ini

is the path to index.ini on my system. PowerPoint has a problem with sound and
video files with a path greater than about 128 characters.


Becky said:
Yes it plays

Sonia said:
Go to Start > Run and type "mplay32.exe" without the quotes. Click OK and
the
MCI player will open. Open your MP3 file and click on the Play icon. Does
it
play?

Becky said:
Microsoft Powerpoint 2002

:

Which version of PowerPoint?

--
<>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
<><>Email unless specifically requested will not be opened<><>
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have tired insert ,movies and sounds and insert from file and when i
click
on which song i want it says; " powerpoint couldn't insert a sound from
the
selected file" the file's that i have been trying to insert are mp3's and
wma's.

:

Have you tried Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File? If you
have
and
it
isn't working, then we need more information about what is happening.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

I"m trying to insert mp3 and wma files from window's media player into
a
powerpoint presentation. I asked office manager and so looked on how
to
do
this on the internet and i can not find any information on how to do
so.
If
there is a way to do this that doesn't include buying another
software,
please let me know.
 

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