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Insert a sound

To insert a sound file into a Microsoft Word document, you must have a sound program such as Sound Recorder— a Microsoft Windows accessory that lets you record, edit, and play sound files— and you must have a sound card installed on your computer. For more information about Sound Recorder. To do so, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, click Sound Recorder, and read the Help file.

1. In your document, click where you want to insert the sound file.
2. Do one of the following:

   Insert an existing sound file

   1. On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create from File tab.
   2. Click Browse, and then locate the sound file you want to insert.
   3. To insert the sound file as a linked object, select the Link to file check box.
   4. To display the file as an icon, select the Display as icon check box.

   Note  To play a sound file, double-click its icon.

   Insert a new sound file

   To insert a new sound file, you must have an audio input device such as a microphone.

   1. On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create New tab.
   2. Under Object type, click the type that corresponds with your sound program. For example, if you are using Sound Recorder, click Wave Sound.
   3. Record the sound in your sound program.

   Note  To play a sound file, double-click its icon.

   Insert a sound from Clip Organizer

   1. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click Clip Art.
   2. At the bottom of the Insert Clip Art task pane, click Organize clips.

   If you're running Clip Organizer for the first time, click Now to let Clip Organizer import your media clips. If you need assistance importing or organizing files, click Clip Organizer Help on the Help menu in Clip Organizer.

   Note To play a sound file, double-click its icon.

   Add a background sound to a Web page

   1. On the Web Tools toolbar, click Sound .
   2. In the Sound box, enter the path or Web address of the sound file you want, or click Browse to locate the file.
   3. In the Loop box, enter the number of times you want the background sound to repeat.

   Notes

   • To turn off a background sound while you are authoring a Web page, click Design Mode on the Web Tools toolbar. To turn on a background sound, click Exit Design Mode .
   • For others to hear background sound, they must have a sound card installed on their computers and their Web browser must support the sound format of the file you inserted. You can insert sound files in WAV, MID, AU, AIF, RMI, SND, and MP2 and MP3 (MPEG audio) formats.
   • The background sound plays automatically every time a user opens or returns to your page. To prevent repetition, insert a hyperlink to the sound file. Doing so allows users to download and play the file voluntarily.
   • When selecting the Infinite looping option, keep in mind that users cannot stop the sound.

Note  You must have speakers installed on your computer to play a sound file.