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How to Add Music to PowerPoint
Music sets the mood for your presentation
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Go to a slide and select Insert > Audio > Audio on My PC.Start music automatically under Audio Tools Playback.Play a song across all slides by inserting the audio file on the first slide, then Playback > Play in Background > Loop Until Stopped. This article explains how to play music automatically at a certain point in the slideshow, play after a delay, or play the music throughout multiple slides on both Windows and Mac. Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010; and PowerPoint for Mac. How to Insert a Music File on A Slide
It's easy to insert a music file on a slide. Go to a slide and select Insert > Audio > Audio on My PC. In the dialog box, choose the file and select Insert. An icon for the music file appears in the center of the slide. How to Play Music When a Slide Appears
You can start music automatically when a specific slide appears or after a delay. To start playing music automatically: Insert the music file on the PowerPoint slide where you want the music to play. Select the music icon on the PowerPoint slide. Go to Audio Tools Playback. Select the Start down arrow and choose either In Click Sequence or Automatically. In PowerPoint 2010, PowerPoint 2013, and PowerPoint for Mac 2011, In Click Sequence is not available. Go to Slideshow and select From Beginning to test the music. How to Play Music After a Delay
Set music to play after the amount of time you choose. Insert the music file on the PowerPoint slide where you want the music to play. Go to View and select Normal view. Select the audio icon on the slide. Go to Animations, select Add Animation, and choose Play. Select Animation Pane and make sure the audio clip is the first item listed. If you have no other animations in place, it will be the only item. Select the arrow next to the sound clip and select Effect Options. Go to the Effect tab. Select From Beginning under Start Playing. Select After Current Slide under Stop Playing. Go to the Timing tab. Select the Start down arrow and choose With Previous. Press the Up Arrow in the Delay box to choose how many seconds you want to wait before the music begins. Select OK when you're finished. How to Play a Song Across All Slides
You can play a single song or a collection of music throughout an entire presentation, as well. To play music during the entire presentation in PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2013, and PowerPoint 2010: Insert the music file on the first slide of your PowerPoint presentation. Select the audio icon on the slide, go to Playback, and select Play in Background. In PowerPoint 2010, choose Play Across Slides. Place a check next to Loop Until Stopped. Play Music in PowerPoint for Mac
Play music during an entire presentation in PowerPoint for Mac. Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you want to play music throughout the slideshow and display the first slide. Go to Home, select Media, and choose Audio Browser. Locate the audio file you wish to add to the PowerPoint presentation and drag it to the slide. Go to Format Audio. Select the arrow next to Start in the Audio Options group and choose Play Across Slides. Go to Playback Options and select Loop Until Stopped. Hide the Audio Icon
You may not want the audio icon to be visible on the slide where you inserted music. Fortunately, hiding it is a simple task. Select the audio clip icon. Go to Playback and select the Hide During Show checkbox. In PowerPoint for Mac, select the Playback Options down arrow and choose Hide Icon During Show. Audio File Formats Supported by PowerPoint
Before you add music to your PowerPoint presentations, understand which audio file formats are supported. If it's not listed below, you can't use it. Windows AIFF Audio file (.aiff)AU Audio file (.au)MIDI file (.mid or .midi)MP3 Audio file (.mp3)Advanced Audio Coding - MPEG-4 Audio file (.m4a, .mp4)Windows Audio file (.wav)Windows Media Audio file (.wma) Mac AIFF Audio file (.aiff or .aif) AU Audio file (.au or .snd)MP3 Audio file (.mp3 or .mpga)MP2 audio (.mp2)MPEG-4 Audio file (mp4 or .mpg4)Waveform Audio file (.wav, .wave, .bwf)Audible.com audio (.aa or .aax)Apple MPEG-4 audio (.m4a)Advanced Audio Coding - MPEG-2 Audio file (.aac or .adts)Apple CoreAudio format (.caf)Adaptive Multi-rate Audio (.amr)Ringtone (.m4r) AC-3 audio (.ac3) Enhanced AC-3 audio (.eac3, .ec3) Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add Audio to PowerPoint How to Select Multiple Slides in PowerPoint Edit Music, Sound, or Other Audio Settings in PowerPoint How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint How to Place a Picture Inside a PowerPoint Shape How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Adding Sound to PowerPoint Slide Shows How to Make an Image Background Transparent in PowerPoint How to Merge PowerPoints M4A File (What It Is and How to Open One) How to Text Wrap in PowerPoint Using Design Themes in PowerPoint How to Fix Audio Playback Issues in PowerPoint Presentations Landscape and Portrait Slides in the Same Powerpoint Using Multiple Design Themes in PowerPoint Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies