To insert audio into your Google Slides presentation, follow these steps:
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Ensure your audio file is compatible and stored in Google Drive: Google Slides primarily supports MP3 files. Make sure your audio file is in this format and uploaded to your Google Drive account.
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Open your Google Slides presentation: Navigate to Google Slides and open the presentation you want to add the audio to.
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Insert the audio file:
- Click on the slide where you want to insert the audio.
- Go to the Insert menu at the top of the screen.
- Select Audio from the dropdown list.
- A window will appear displaying the audio files in your Google Drive.
- Choose the audio file you want to insert and click Select.
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Customize playback options: After inserting the audio, a speaker icon will appear on your slide. You can adjust the following playback options using the Format options pane which appears on the right:
- Start: Choose On click to start the audio when the icon is clicked, or Automatically to start it when the slide appears.
- Stop on slide change: Select this option to stop the audio when you move to the next slide.
- Loop audio: Choose this to repeat the audio continuously.
- Volume: Adjust the volume of the audio.
- Hide icon when presenting: Select this to hide the speaker icon during your presentation.
These steps allow you to seamlessly integrate audio into your presentations, enhancing the audience experience and adding another dimension to your slides.
