PowerPoint 2016: Inserting Audio

1. Navigate to the slide where you want to add the audio clip
2. On the Insert tab, click the Audio drop-down arrow and select Audio on My PC
3. In the Insert Audio dialog box, browse to and select the audio file, then click Insert

Record Audio Directly

1. On the Insert tab, click the Audio drop-down arrow and select Record Audio
2. In the Record Sound dialog box, name the recording and click Record to start recording
3. When done, click Stop and then Insert to add the recording to the slide

Tips

• Supported audio formats include: MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A
• Keep audio files in the same folder as the PowerPoint file
• On the Playback tab, you can trim the audio, add fades, etc.
• On the Audio Tools Format tab, you can add visual effects and more

To improve compatibility and avoid playback issues when sharing the presentation:

• Optimize media compatibility under File > Info
• Embed media files rather than linking to them
• Test playback on the device/system you will present on

Let me know if you have any other questions!