Section 8.1. SOUND

Chapter 8. Sound and Video

People use PowerPoint to pull together all kinds of presentation materials, including sound, video, and other types of multimedia. PowerPoint can be pretty picky about the types of media files it gets along with, which can cause all kinds of frustrating scenarios.

In this chapter, we'll walk you through a gazillion ways to deal with sound in your presentations. You'll learn how to rip and play CD audio tracks in your presentation, add background music, embed .wav files, and tackle other knotty issues. The chapter also covers annoyances you may face when inserting video and Flash into your presentation.