How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation
- Annamaria Souri
This guide explains how to record a PowerPoint Presentation.
In order to complete this guide you will need to know which version of Microsoft you are having. If you have difficulties finding that out please follow this guide : What Version of Microsoft Office Do I Have?
PowerPoint 2013 or newer version
This method allows you to record each slide separately. The steps outlined below will need to be repeated for each slide that requires a recording.
Step 1
Open PowerPoint on your computer.
Step 2
From the menu bar select “Insert” as shown above.
Step 3
From the Media section click the arrow under Audio then click Record Audio…
Step 4
This will launch a small window called Record Sound will open and this will allow you to record audio directly to the currently visible slide.
Click on the record button (red circle) to start the recording. Once you have completed the recording for the slide click the stop button (blue square).
Step 5
Click OK to save the recording to the slide. An audio icon will appear at the center of the slide. Move the icon to a location on the slide/or off the slide, so that it does not cover any text.
Step 6
To review what was recorded on the slide hover over the audio icon to load a player. Use the media controls to listen to the recorded audio.
If you are satisfied with the recording, move to the next slide and repeat the process for the next slide.
If you need to make a change to the audio, delete the audio icon and re-record the audio for this slide.
PowerPoint from Office 365
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