{"id":16045,"date":"2023-08-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/?p=16045"},"modified":"2024-04-18T05:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T09:32:25","slug":"how-to-add-music-to-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/design\/how-to-add-music-to-powerpoint","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Ways to Add Music to PowerPoint Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adding music to your PowerPoint presentations can bring them to life, capturing your audience’s attention and creating a memorable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to wow your audience during your next presentation, then stick around! In this blog post, we’ll explore three simple and effective methods to integrate music into your presentations seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, these step-by-step instructions will help you enhance your PowerPoint slides<\/a> with captivating music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How to Add Music to PowerPoint Presentations in 3 Easy Ways<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out 3 methods you can use to add music to your next presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>1. Using Simplified’s Presentation Maker<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Simplified is an all-in-one tool that provides you with all the tools you need for tasks like writing, designing, social media management, and yes, adding music to your presentations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its AI presentation maker<\/a>, you can design, collaborate on, and scale your presentations with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you have to do is input a topic and watch as Simplified’s AI quickly generates a unique presentation for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, it’s fully customizable, so you can add the font, text, color, images, and music of your choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Here’s how to add music to your PowerPoint presentations with Simplified<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1: Sign up on Simplified, then click on the “Design<\/strong>” option.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2: Next, click on “Generate with AI<\/strong>,” then “AI Presentation<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3: Select your preferred language<\/strong> (they’re over 30 to choose from!) and then briefly describe what you want your presentation to be about. Make sure to use relevant keywords so that your presentation comes out as desired. Once you\u2019ve done that, simply click “Generate<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within a few seconds, an artboard will open up with your entire presentation, complete with useful information and stunning designs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4: Time for the fun part – adding music! At the left-hand corner of your screen, click on “Media<\/strong>,” then select “Audio<\/strong>.” You can choose any sound you want from Simplified’s extensive audio template library, which offers thousands of free audio samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5: If you’d like to add your own music, no problem! Simply click on “My assets<\/strong>” on the left-hand corner of your screen, then browse and upload any music file from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better still, you can locate the file from your desktop, then drag and drop<\/strong> it in the box with the arrow.<\/p>\n\n\n

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6: After customizing and adding the finishing touches to your presentation, you can download it or share it on your socials! Click on “Export,<\/strong>” then select your desired option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip<\/strong>: Remember to consider the tone and content of your presentation when selecting the music, ensuring it enhances your message and creates a memorable experience for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus:<\/strong> 8 AI Presentation Makers That Will Help You Win Over Your Audience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>2. Uploading a music file from your computer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next method of adding music to your PowerPoint presentations is by inserting a song that’s already on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/strong>: Open PowerPoint and select the slide where you want the music to start playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/strong>: Click on “Insert<\/strong>” at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/strong>: Select the “Audio<\/strong>” option from the insert menu. You can choose a song that’s already on your computer or convert audio from other sources to MP3 format (the preferred format for PowerPoint.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4<\/strong>: Browse and select the music file you want to use. Click “Insert<\/strong>” to add the music to your slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/strong>: Choose your preferred option for when the music starts playing. You can set it to play automatically in the background across all slides or set it to play when you click the “audio button<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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