sound files

[frustrated teacher]

I'm a language teacher & I got my friend who is a native speaker to record
over 250 sound files for me using my computer's sound recorder. I've been
inserting them into ppts & most of the time I can e-mail them or copy to CD
and the sound works. But sometimes it doesn't.... I know how to record
sound straight onto the ppt slide -I didn't back then Is there any way I
can change those recordings so they will work every time? I would hate to
have to start all over again.
I'm using Powerpoint 2002, Windows XP Professional.

 

[John Wilson]

If the sound files are linked make sure there is a copy of the file in the
same folder as the ppt. To ensure wavs are always embedded change the value
in Tools > options . general - "link sounds with file size greater than" to
50000

 

[tohlz]

And make sure you re-insert the sound after changing the setting. If not, it
will still be linked.
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[frustrated teacher]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.
How do I make it greater than 50,000?

 

[Bill Foley]

You can't. Here is a link to our FAQ that has all sorts of good info on
linked/embedded files.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm

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[John Wilson]

As Bill says 50Mb IS the limit - its a lot! If it really isnt enough you
could use CDex to convert the files to RIFF WAVs which are much smaller and
will still embed.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdexos