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Powerpoint- need to convert pptx to ppt but losing audio voice thread. What can I do to keep audio? Difference version?
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Thank you for the feedback. Makes sense what you are saying. A professor was requiring that type of version. I had reached out and he missed clicking a button in our online format.
I appreciate the help.
The the old format, narrations are linked, not embedded. So PowerPoint tosses them out when downsaving. It may be possible to extract the narrations, convert them to a PPT-compatible format, then re-link them to the presentation. Please let me know if you would like the steps to try that.
PPT is an obsolete format, why are you trying to save to it?
Hi CharleneParham,
Thanks for letting us know this, if you have other issue in the future, you can post a new thread and we are willing to further help you.
Best regards,
Gloria
Hi CharleneParham,
Any updates are welcomed to post back.
Best regards,
Gloria
Hi CharleneParham,
Per your description, you lose the audio voice when covert pptx to ppt, I have test it on PowerPoint 16.35 for Mac Catalina, I open a pptx file and save as ppt, while the audio voice won’t lose.( If my steps are different from yours, please point out.)
To narrow down it, I will suggest you update your Office to the latest version and see the if new updates can fix your issue.
For your reference: Update Office for Mac automatically
And also try to launch your Mac with safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.
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If the issue still persists, I would like to know some information to further investigate:
Best regards,
Gloria