How to Add Audio to Powerpoint 2010

You can add audio to PowerPoint 2010 in a few easy steps:

1. Open PowerPoint and navigate to the slide where you want to add the audio.

2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon at the top of the window.

3. Click on the "Audio" button in the "Media" group and select "Audio from File" if you have the audio file saved on your computer, or "Record Audio" if you want to record audio directly into your presentation.

4. If you chose "Audio from File", browse to the location of your audio file and select it, then click "Insert". PowerPoint supports many common audio file formats, including MP3, WAV, and WMA.

5. A speaker icon will appear on the slide to indicate that audio has been added. You can click on the speaker icon to adjust the audio settings, such as volume and playback options.

6. If you want the audio to play automatically when the slide appears, select the speaker icon and click on the "Playback" tab in the "Audio Tools" contextual tab that appears. Check the "Play Automatically" box.

7. You can also add additional audio files to the same slide by repeating the above steps.

8. When you're finished adding audio, save your presentation and test it to make sure the audio is playing correctly.