Sound Effects

Basics	Text	Graphics	Sound	Presentation Effects

Documents	Adding Text	Insert Pictures	Sound Effects	Transitions
Templates	Formatting Text	Recolor Clip Art	Importing Sound	Animated Bullets
Slides	Bullets	Clip Gallery	Recording Sound	Custom Animation
The Interface	Spell Checking	Shapes and Lines		Hyperlinks
Slide Master		Backgrounds		Slideshows
Print Layouts		Charts		Publish on the Web
Practice 1	Practice 2	Practice 3	Practice 4	Practice 5


		What are sound effects?		Powerpoint gives you the ability to add sound effects to your presentation in several ways. You can have sounds effects when transitioning from slide to slide; sound effects can accompany animated bulleted points; and sound can be incorporated as an icon on a slide.
		How do I add sound to a transition?		To add a sound to the transition between one slide and the next, pull down the Slide Show menu and choose Slide Transition. Select a sound from the Sound pop-up menu. (For detailed instructions, see the Transitions lesson.)
		How do I add sound to an animated bullet?		To add a sound to the animated appearance of a bulleted point, pull down the Slide Show menu and choose Preset Animation or Custom Animation. (For detailed instructions, see the Animated Bullets and Custom Animation lessons.)
		How do I add sound to a slide?		To add sound to a slide, pull down the Insert menu, point to Movies and Sounds, and click either Record Sound or Sound from File. (For detailed instructions, see the Importing Sound and Recording Sound lessons.)

TIP: Used judiciously, sounds can give your presentation a more polished and professional feel. However, using a large number of random sounds within a presentation can be extremely distracting. Sound is best used when it contributes to the message in some way.