dfreitag

I know that you can embed a .wav file into Powerpoint. Is there a way to embed another file type, such as mp3, or wma into a powerpoint presentation? Because the file that I need to embed is over 50MB as a wav, but only 4.5MB as a mp3 or wma. How can I do this?

herojig

Both those work just as does a .wav file. In 2007, Media Clips/Sound/Sound from File...

dfreitag

But if the file type is a .wma, or mp3, it will only create a link to the file. I am looking to embed the file into the presentation itself. That way I can send just the powerpoint to someone else and they can still play the presentation with the audio.

Zazula

You can use the Package for CD feature to copy the linked sound files together with the presentation to a folder. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the PowerPoint presentation that includes the sound files.

2. In PowerPoint 2003, click File, and then click Package for CD.

2. In PowerPoint 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, point to Publish, and then click Package for CD.

2. Note This procedure packages the presentation for either a folder or a CD. By default, linked files and the PowerPoint Viewer are included in the package.

3. In the Package for CD dialog box, click Copy to Folder.

3. Note On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000, you must copy the files to a folder, and then burn the folder to a CD by using a third-party CD-burning program.

4. In the Copy to Folder dialog box, type the name in the Folder name text box, click OK, and then click Continue.


Reference: Error message when you view a presentation that has embedded sounds in PowerPoint 2003 or in PowerPoint 2007 on another computer: "Cannot find the specified file"

herojig

Man o man, I am starting to think that a great product got hosed in v2007. I don't get that KB, as linking mp3s is one of the few links that seems to work in v2007! oh well...