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Play Sound and PowerPoint Animation at the Same Time

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By Wendy Russell Wendy Russell Writer Brock University Former Lifewire writer Wendy Russell is an experienced teacher specializing in live communications, graphics design, and PowerPoint software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Powerpoint Word Excel Outlook Have you tried to make the sound on a PowerPoint slide play at the same time as an animation, but it won't work? It's all about PowerPoint audio timing. Applying the right timing setting to the audio file enables the sound and animation to play in sync. Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2013, and PowerPoint 2010.

Play Sound at Same Time as Animation

Save time by going directly to the Timing dialog box after adding the sound file. Add an animation to the object on the slide (such as a text box, picture, or Excel chart). Insert the sound file onto the slide. Select the Animations tab of the ribbon. Towards the right side of the ribbon, in the Advanced Animation section, select Animation Pane. The Animation Pane opens on the right side of the screen. In the Animation Pane, select the drop-down arrow beside the sound file and choose Timing. The Play Audio dialog box opens. Select the Timing tab of the dialog box and choose Triggers. Select Animate as part of click sequence and select OK. Test the slideshow by pressing the F5 key to start the show from the beginning. Or, press the shortcut key combination Shift+F5 to start the show from the current slide, if the slide in question is not the first slide. 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 Use the Animation Painter in PowerPoint 2010 Change Order of Animations for PowerPoint Slides Edit Music, Sound, or Other Audio Settings in PowerPoint How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation How to Use the Animation Painter in PowerPoint How to Select Multiple Slides in PowerPoint How to Add Animation to PowerPoint Tips for Solving Common PowerPoint Problems How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint How to Make Hotspots on the Image Map in PowerPoint How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide Slide Layouts in PowerPoint 14 Free PowerPoint Game Templates for the Classroom Keyboard Shortcuts: Speed up PowerPoint Presentations How to Use Google Slide Animations and Transitions How to Add Audio to 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