Add Music to a PowerPoint Project

To add music to a PowerPoint presentation, follow the steps below:

• Go to http://www.freeplaymusic.com to find copyright free music
• After previewing the mp3 clips (on the right side) and choosing the perfect one (from the left side), right-click on the length of mp3 that you need and choose "Save Target As"
• Save the clip to "My Documents"
• This is a good time to cite the source for this clip, so remember to copy the URL
• In PowerPoint, be on the slide where you want the music to start, and then pull down "Insert" to "Movies and Sounds" to "Sound from File"
• Choose the clip you just saved and insert
• Click "Yes" to having the music play automatically
• You will see a little speaker on your slide--pull it to a corner
• Double-click on the speaker and the music menu will appear on the top of the slide. Choose from the Play Sound menu.
• Click "Continue Slide Show" and type in the number of slides you have
• Click "More Options" and choose to loop until finished
• Click "OK" and click "OK"
• Test your PowerPoint presentation to see if the music plays

If your volume doesn't work, follow these steps:

• Click on "Start" in the lower left corner of your screen
• Choose Programs>Accessories>Multimedia>Volume Control
• Be sure that no checks are in the Mute boxes and that all sliders are to the top of the range
• Close the window