Embedding sound files

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I am trying to embed a sound file into a Powerpoint presentation but it
keeps putting in the full path to the file rather than a relative path -
so when I write my presentation to CD even if I keep all the files in the
same place it does not work.

How do I enter a relative path for embedded objects?
 
PPT will only embed .wav files. If not a .wav, convert in an audio editor.
Change PPT default embed size by going to TOOLS >> OPTIONS >> GENERAL tab >>
change the 100kb to 50000kb. You can now embed up to 50 meg .wav files in
your presentations.

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Did you put the sound file on the CD with the presentation? As Troy says,
only WAV's can be embedded. Chances are that you are not using a WAV. In
that case just put the sound file in the same folder on your hard drive with
the presentation, open the presentation, delete the sound file and re-insert
it to ensure that the link is pointing to the right folder. Then burn both
files - - sound and presentation - - to the root directory of the CD. Your
sound file should work fine when you run the CD on another system.
 
Thanks for the info on embedding sound files. I have been trying unsuccessfully for about 2 weeks to embed a sound file. I changed it to a .wav and made the other change you suggested. Now I get a message that says, "the server application, source file or item can't be found - you may need to reinstall the server." Any ideas on what that means?
 
Sonia- thanks and you're right. I did that but my client wants to have the presentation (pps version) to be able to email it to clients with the song playing. The only way I could do that was to put both on the desktop and ask the receiver to transfer the files to their desktop and play from there. It worked but the client doesn't like asking for the transfer to the desktop so now I've been trying to embed a .wav in the presentation. Frustrating!
 
Convert your sound file to WAV and then reinsert it after setting the size
limit to 50000KB in Tools > Options > General. I don't know what the
current file type is of your sound file, but you can't just rename it. Let
us know the file type and you'll get suggestions for the conversion.


communic8 said:
Sonia- thanks and you're right. I did that but my client wants to have
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the presentation (pps version) to be able to email it to clients with the
song playing. The only way I could do that was to put both on the desktop
and ask the receiver to transfer the files to their desktop and play from
there. It worked but the client doesn't like asking for the transfer to the
desktop so now I've been trying to embed a .wav in the presentation.
Frustrating!
 
I converted it in Wavepad and saved it as a .wav file. But then I get the message that the server application can't be found and that I might have to reinstall the server application. do you know what that means?
 
When do you get that message? What series of steps lead to it?

communic8 said:
I converted it in Wavepad and saved it as a .wav file. But then I get the
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message that the server application can't be found and that I might have to
reinstall the server application. do you know what that means?
 
I go to Insert Object - Create from File - Browse - Desktop - Select the wav file - OK -
At this point, the computer either hangs up and I have to Control-Alt-Delete Powerpoint or I get the messag
that the server application can't be found and that I might have to reinstall the server application.

In either case, the presentation is still too large to email once the wav file is in there. Any other suggestions for embedding an audio file so that it can be emailed in the presentation - does the newer ASF file work? Someone else mentioned aiff files - do they work? Thanks for any and all suggestions!
 
When inserting sound files you should use Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound
from File.

WAV files are large, I agree, but they are the only media files that can be
embedded. WAV files are also the most universal and safest. Remember, if
you don't use WAV's you still have to send the files with the presentation.
Other file types can be used, but then the presentation should be thoroughly
tested on multiple machines to gain comfort that they will still work when
distributed. ASF files are the older version of WMA and AIFF files are the
Mac format. Again, you are safer with WAV unless you are prepared for
extensive testing before distributing.
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Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

communic8 said:
I go to Insert Object - Create from File - Browse - Desktop - Select the wav file - OK -
At this point, the computer either hangs up and I have to
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Control-Alt-Delete Powerpoint or I get the message
that the server application can't be found and that I might have to
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reinstall the server application.
In either case, the presentation is still too large to email once the wav
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file is in there. Any other suggestions for embedding an audio file so that
it can be emailed in the presentation - does the newer ASF file work?
Someone else mentioned aiff files - do they work? Thanks for any and all
suggestions!
 
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