Get Powerpoint 2007: Add Narration To Your ... - Samuel Merritt University - Samuelmerritt

This guide provides a step-by-step process to help users add narration to their PowerPoint 2007 presentations effectively. By following these instructions, you can enhance your presentations with audio commentary, making them more engaging and informative.

Follow the steps to successfully add narration to your PowerPoint presentation.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your preferred editing application.
2. Select the slide where you would like your narration to begin within the slide viewer.
3. Navigate to the Slide Show tab and choose the 'Record Narration' option found in the Set Up Group.
4. In the Record Narration dialog box, click 'Set Microphone Level' to ensure your audio recording volume is optimal.
5. Click 'Change Quality' in the Sound Selection dialog box to select a suitable sample rate for your audio recording, favoring 'Telephone Quality' for most cases.
6. Enable the 'Link narrations in' checkbox to link audio files instead of embedding them, and select the folder for saving these audio files.
7. Click 'OK' in the Record Narration dialog box to finalize your settings and automatically start your presentation.
8. Speak clearly into the microphone as you record your narration and move on to each slide as necessary.
9. When you reach the end of your presentation, a dialog will prompt you to save the slide timings. Choose 'Save' or 'Don’t Save' based on your preference.
10. To record narration over individual slides, select the desired slide, go to the Insert tab, and choose Record Sound from the Sound drop-down menu.
11. If you are using linked audio files, ensure to zip your PowerPoint file and linked audio files before uploading to any online platform.

Start filling out your document online now to enhance your presentations with engaging audio narration.