Basics using Microsoft Sound Recorder
[Edited 4/30/07 6:40pm]



Sound Recorder Controls
 You can create your own sounds for use in a PowerPoint presentation, a web page, etc.  Basic sound creation and editing are easy though limited with Microsoft Windows Sound Recorder Sample Sound Recording

I found using an external microphone and earphones works the best for sound quality and eliminating feedback.

(1) Open Sound Recorder:  start/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Sound Recorder
(2)  The major controls are the same as a tape VCR recorder
  • Start, rewinds to beginning of recording
  • End, forwards to end of  recording
  • Play, plays recording from slide position
  • Stop, to stop recording or playing a sound
  • Record, to start recording at the slide position
(3)  Basic Edits:
(a) Use Edit/Delete before current position--play to position just before sound you want to keep press Stop, choose Edit/Delete before current position
(b) Use Delete after current position-play to position just after sound you want to keep, press Stop, choose Edit/Delete after current position
(c) Other edits are available, check possibilities in Edit and Effects menus
(4)  Choose Help/Topics for specifics on editing and effects
(5)  Choose Save or Save as to save a sound file or to save with a different file name
(6)  Placing your sound in a file varies with the program, for example:
Web Page--just save the sound to the folder with the web page and link to the sound from the page
PowerPoint--go to the slide you want to start with your narration, choose Slide Show/Slide Transition. The Slide Transition side menu will appear. click the down arrow by "Sound" under Modify transition, scroll to "Other Sound"..find  and insert  the narration.  Your narration will play when the  slide  is displayed in your presentation.  [check PowerPoint for other options]