Assigning an Audio File to Each Slide
You can assign an audio file to each individual slide in a slideshow. You can use the same
audio file multiple times, or only add audio to a few slides and leave the others silent.
Important:
You cannot add audio files directly to slides as long as there is an overall audio
file assigned to the slideshow. See
Assigning Overall Audio Files to the Slideshow
for
information on removing overall audio files from a slideshow.
To assign audio to a slide using the Slideshow Editor
1
Select the audio file in the Assets tab, the Palette, or a Finder window.
Note: You can only add one audio file at a time when assigning them to slides.
2
Drag the file to a slide in the Slideshow Editor. When you pause the pointer, a black box
surrounds the slide the audio will be assigned to.
3
Release the mouse button when the correct slide is selected.
The slide’s duration changes to match the length of the audio file. You cannot change
the slide’s duration to a different value.
4
Press the Space bar to play the slide with its audio. Press the Space bar a second time to
stop playback.
To assign audio to a slide using the Slide Inspector
1
Select the slide to which you want to add audio.
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2
In the Slide Inspector, choose the audio asset to assign to the slide using the Audio File
pop-up menu.
The Audio File pop-up menu in the Slide Inspector only allows you to choose from files
already imported into your project.
To change the audio file assigned to a slide
Do one of the following:
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Drag a new file to the slide in the Slideshow Editor.
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Choose a new file with the Audio File pop-up menu in the Slide Inspector.
To delete an audio file assigned to a slide
Do one of the following:
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Select the audio file in the Audio column in the Slideshow Editor, then press the Delete
key. Make sure you only select the audio portion of the slide.
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Choose “not set” from the Audio File pop-up menu in the Slide Inspector.
Note: All audio files used within a slideshow must be the same type and use the same
resolution and bit rate.