Only WAV files can be embedded.
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> I increased the file size for embedded files to 50000KB, and the mps is 21
> kb. I have other audio (voiceover) playing in the file -- those are working
> but the mp3 is not. HELP!
Is there anything I can do? Can I convert the mp3 to a wav? I need the
music to play the entire duration of the powerpoint file. Any help would be
greatly appreciated. THANKS so much.
> I increased the file size for embedded files to 50000KB, and the mps is 21
> kb. I have other audio (voiceover) playing in the file -- those are working
> but the mp3 is not. HELP!
John Wilson - 15 Nov 2006 15:46 GMT
Dont worry Sheri - It can be done
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/pptembedmp3.html

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> Is there anything I can do? Can I convert the mp3 to a wav? I need the
> music to play the entire duration of the powerpoint file. Any help would be
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> > kb. I have other audio (voiceover) playing in the file -- those are working
> > but the mp3 is not. HELP!