Problems Recording Audio on PowerPoint Presentations

Issue/Question

After recording voice-over on .PPT slides, can't replay audio

Environment

  • PowerPoint 2016
  • PowerPoint 2013

Cause

Files were saved as Powerpoint 97-2003 files (.ppt) instead of PowerPoint file (.pptx)

Resolution

Change File Type to .pptx

  1. Click File
  2. Click Save As
  3. Click Browse
  4. Select PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx) from the Save as type: dropdown
  5. Click Save

Details

Article ID: 420
Created
Thu 8/2/18 9:27 AM
Modified
Fri 6/23/23 12:07 PM
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