Adding Video & Sound to PowerPoint

 

1. Find a video & save it to your desktop.

Can't find a video to download? Right-click on the link below and select Save Link As... or Download Linked File:

dramatic prairie dog video

 

2. Find an audio file & save it to your desktop.

Can't find a sound file you like? Right-click on the link below and select Save Link As... or Download Linked File:

nelson's laugh from the simpsons

 

3. Open your PowerPoint presentation.

 

4. Make a new slide (Insert --> New Slide).

 

5. Insert the video by selecting Insert --> Video --> Movie from File.

 

6. Move the video icon to the left side of your slide.

 

7. Insert your sound by clicking on Insert --> Audio --> Audio from File.

 

8. Move the audio icon to the right side of your slide.

 

9. Try out your video and audio by clicking on Slide Show --> Play from Start.

You'll have to click on the video and sound icons to play them.

 

10. Save your presentation.