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Convert iTunes M4P (and other) sounds to MP3

A subscriber recently asked me how to insert songs that he bought from iTunes into a PowerPoint presentation. He wanted to use them for a presentation to a Rotary Club conference.

Before I start, let me say that I’m not a lawyer. If you have questions, get legal advice. That said, here’s my understanding. [...]

Play sound or music by passing mouse over an icon (without clicking)

You can play a sound or music file on a slide without clicking the mouse. Usually, you insert a file by choosing Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File. You see a sound icon on the slide. A dialog box asks you if you want to play the sound automatically or when [...]

Playing Music Continuously in a Web-Based Presentation

You can play music continuously during a presentation that you have posted to a Web site. The effect is quite striking. Because you usually are not narrating, the music doesn’t interfere, as it would if you were delivering a presentation live. Here’s the technique:

Choose File>Save as Web Page. In the Save as [...]

Sychronize animation with music

This technique explains how synchronize scrolling text so that it begins when music begins and ends when music ends. You can do this using PowerPoint’s custom animation features. Here’s a simple method:

1. Find (or record) the music that you want to use and time it. You may be able to open the file [...]

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