Microsoft KB Archive/887318

= How to play a sound continuously during a presentation in PowerPoint 2004 for Mac or in PowerPoint X for Mac =

Article ID: 887318

Article Last Modified on 3/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
 * Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 Concise Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 Deluxe Edition

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses how to play a sound continuously during a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac or in Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac.



PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
To play a sound continuously during a presentation in PowerPoint 2004 for Mac, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start PowerPoint 2004 for Mac, and then open the file that contains the sound that you want to play.
 * 2) On the slide where you inserted the sound, click the sound to select it.

Note The sound will start to play on the slide where you inserted it. To play a sound continuously in a presentation, insert the sound on Slide 1.
 * 1) On the Slide Show menu, click Custom Animation.
 * 2) Click the sound that you want to play continuously, and then click Effect Options.
 * 3) On the Timing tab on the Effect Options: Play screen, click Until End of Slide in the Repeat box.
 * 4) On the Media Options tab under Stop playing, click After, type the number of slides that you want to appear before the sound stops, and then click OK two times.
 * 5) On the Slide Show menu, click View Show, and then verify that the presentation is configured correctly.

PowerPoint X for Mac
To play a sound continuously during a presentation in PowerPoint X for Mac, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start PowerPoint X for Mac, and then open the file that contains the sound that you want to play.
 * 2) On the slide where you inserted the sound, click the sound to select it.

Note The sound will start to play on the slide where you inserted it. To play a sound continuously in a presentation, insert the sound on Slide 1.
 * 1) On the Slide Show menu, point to Animations, and then click Custom.
 * 2) On the Options tab under Stop playing, click After, and then type the number of slides that you want to appear before the sound stops.
 * 3) Click to select the Loop until stopped check box, and then click OK.
 * 4) On the Slide Show menu, click View Show, and then verify that the presentation is configured correctly.

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