Powerpoint '02 anyone an expert?

[Boo'sMom]

Hi,
I like to consider myself a fairly intelligent person....but I'm really struggling with a powerpoint presentation. Maybe someone here can help me....


I am doing a slide presentation that I would like to insert sound into....particularly, I would like to set the presentation to a music track that I've downloaded in mp3 format.
I have been able to add the sound with no problem, but I can't figure out how to get the same mp3 to play over the course of all of the slides. Right now, I've inserted the sound, and it the slide show stalls on page 1...until the full 2:54 of the song runs. If I install the sound on each slide, I only get the first 10+/- of the song.



Sooooooo..if anyone is a Powerpoint Guru..I could use some help.........and offering up a bribe....I'll buy you a drink at Riddlecon.......


Thanks in advance.....I'm sure this is a really easy fix, but I'm shooting in the dark.....

 

[Steve H.]

What about adding it to the Slide Master?

Go to View/Master/Slide Master and insert the audio file there.

 

[Boo'sMom]

nope...that doesn't work either, it keeps restarting the song.....


But thanks for your suggestion...

 

[KathyTX]

What happens if you:
1. right click the sound object,
2. select Custom Animation
3. click the Multimedia Settings tab

and choose While Playing: Continue Slide Show
and Stop Playing: After (insert a number) slides

 

[MonaCK]

I believe that Kathy has the correct solution. Let me know if you're still having problems because playing an MP3 file throughout a presentation should not be a problem as I've done it for many presentations in the past.



I beat powerpoint into my submissive will every day in my job. I understand your frustrations.

 

[Boo'sMom]

Thanks for the advice...I'll try it and let you know how I make out...


S

 

[Boo'sMom]

That worked.....thanks for your help....

 

[KathyTX]

Boo'sMom- that's great!

Hope your presentation goes well.