Why there is disturbance in audio in starting of each slide

Hi Nikhil,

I would try a different method of extracting the audio, as it's possible that saving as a webpage has affects the audio. If you're using PowerPoint 2007 or later with the .pptx extension, this is an XML-based format. You can "unzip" this format directly and retrieve the audio files as embedded, without the step of saving as a webpage. The files would be located under the ...\ppt\media directory.

However you extract the waveforms, you can view them directly using a sound editor like Audacity.

Hope that helps,

Mike

Hi again,

I should have commented on your creation of a playlist by using the "Presentation Options" menu. Why not rather use "Import Audio" to import each sound file into its own slide?

Hi Mike,

Thanks a ton for your reply. Importing the audio helped.

However, may i know, whats the difference b/w importing the audio and creating a playlist and using it ?

Secondaly, i didnt understand by what you mean  , "You can "unzip" this format directly and retrieve the audio files as embedded, without the step of saving as a webpage". Can you please elobrate a bit. May be it can help me in future sometime.

Help Appreciated

Best Regards,

Nikhil

Hi Nikhil,

Importing audio is intended for the audio for each slide, such as narration and character voices. A playlist is more for background audio, such as music. I'm not sure which fits your intention best. You can see a bit more here:

http://community.articulate.com/tutorials/products/importing-an-audio-file-into-a-presentation.aspx

http://community.articulate.com/tutorials/products/adding-background-audio-playlists-to-your-presentation.aspx

I searched for a page that would explain the unzipping of pptx format, and found that Tom Kuhlmann made a blog post about it:

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/unleash-your-e-learning-graphics-from-powerpoint-2007/

Hope that helps,

Mike