Recording voice on PowerPoint

If you are recording yournarrative over an existing PowerPoint, please follow the steps below.

Step 1

Ensure your microphone is connected and working.

Step 2

Open PowerPoint and click the “Slide Show” tab at the top.

 

 

Step 3

Click the arrow below “Record Slide Show” and click “Record From Begininng”.

 

 

Step 4

Click the large record button and then wait for the countdown. Once that is finished begin working though your presentation.

 

 

 

Step 5

When complete, click “Stop” and then close presenter view to go back to the normal PowerPoint window.

Step 6

Check that each slide has a recording icon on it. When you click that once you should see player controls. Click play to check the audio quality.

 

 

Step 7

Go to File > Save As and choose your save destination. Ensure the format is set as “.pptx” or the audio will not save and then click “Save”.