Powerpoint video

Question

I am trying to make a voiceover on my powerpoint, but am having trouble creating it. I remember I could start a video and go back to retake it until it was right. How do I start it and if I don't like the first take, create it again?

Answer 1

To create a voiceover in PowerPoint, you can use the built-in recording feature. Here’s how to start recording your voiceover:

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to add the voiceover.
2. Click on the "Slide Show" tab in the ribbon.
3. Select "Record Slide Show". You can choose to start recording from the current slide or from the beginning.
4. Once you start recording, speak into your microphone. You can advance through your slides as you record.
5. If you don’t like your first take, you can simply repeat the process by starting the recording again. You can also delete the audio from the slide and re-record if necessary.

Make sure your microphone is set up correctly and that you have the right permissions to record audio in your system settings.

If you need to edit or manage your recordings, you can do so in the audio tools available in PowerPoint.

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• Can't start new recording until current session is ended

Answer 2

Dear Aguirre, Katelyn
Welcome, and thank you for sharing your issue in the Q&A forum!
Based on the information you provided, I understand you’re having trouble starting a voice recording in PowerPoint and redoing it if you’re not satisfied with the first take. In PowerPoint, this is related to the Record Slide Show or Insert Audio features.

On Mac, you need to grant PowerPoint permission to access the microphone (and camera if you plan to record video). To do this:

• Go to System Settings >> Privacy & Security >> Microphone.
• Make sure PowerPoint is enabled. If you’re recording video, also check Camera and enable PowerPoint there.

Without these permissions, the recording feature won’t work properly.
There are two common ways to record audio:

 1.Record audio directly on a single slide

• Open the slide where you want to add audio.
• Go to Insert >> Audio >> Record Audio.
• Name the file and click Record to start recording.
• Click Stop when finished, then OK to insert the audio into the slide.
• If you’re not happy with the recording:
• Delete the audio you just inserted. Repeat the recording steps.

2.Record the entire presentation (including slide transitions)

• Go to Slide Show >> Record Slide Show.
• Choose Record from Beginning or Record from Current Slide.
• When the recording interface opens:
• Click the Record button (red circle) to start. Speak and advance through the slides as you normally would.
• When finished, click Stop and then Close.

If you’re not satisfied:

• Go back to Record Slide Show and select Clear >> Clear Recordings on Current Slide or Clear Recordings on All Slides. Re-record from the beginning or from the desired slide.

After recording, you can review your work by running Slide Show.

If you want to export the presentation as a video with your voiceover, go to File >> Export >> Create a Video.

Please try these steps, and if you run into any issues, feel free to share, I’m always ready to help!

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