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powerpoint >> What sound file formats will work with PP for Mac?

by MagicMistic » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:34:42 GMT

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Intel

I have created a presentation. I used 3 WAV format sound files in it. The audio files are so large that it makes my overall file size huge! It is very unwieldy.

I would like to be able to attach this PP presentation and send it to friends via email, but at this point that seems impossible. The file size is currently over 100 MB!

Are there any other audio file formats I could convert the WAV files to, in order to minimize the file size?

I need them to be a format that will work with PowerPoint 2004 for Mac, of course. I would appreciate it if the quality of the audio playback were not changed too much. It would be great if I did not have to totally revamp the timing of my presentation.

I do have iTunes, so if I can do the conversions using that program it would be helpful.

Too much to ask???

Thanks!
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powerpoint >> What sound file formats will work with PP for Mac?

by CyberTaz » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:21:58 GMT


From PPT 2004 Help:

Compatibility Report: Types of sound files that PowerPoint can use
You can insert sounds in the following formats:
€ Audio Interchange File Format (AIF, AIFF, AIFC)
€ Apple QuickTime Movie Sound (MOV, MOOV)
€ Apple System Sound (SFIL)
€ Apple System Resource Sound (RSRC, rsrc)
€ CCITT A-Law (European Telephony) Audio Format (ALAW)
€ CCITT U-Law (US Telephony) Audio Format (AU, SND, ULAW)
€ Microsoft Windows Waveform (WAVE, WAV)
€ MPEG Layer 3 Audio (MP3)
€ Advanced Audio Coding (AAC): MPEG-4 Audio
€ Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI, MID, KAR)

See the topic for more information, but audio files are inherently large.
It's questionable whether the file in question can be reduced enough to be
emailed even if you use StuffIt to compress the PPT file.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



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powerpoint >> What sound file formats will work with PP for Mac?

by MagicMistic » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:58:09 GMT

This is great clarification. I had tried (unsuccessfully) to find clear answers on my own.

So, a couple of new questions.

1. Is WAV the best format for embedding sound files? Since size can't be improved much no matter what, I mean.

2. Since emailing this ponderously huge file will be unlikely, what is my best bet for getting it to others intact? Can I save it on a USB flash stick? Or what?

Sorry if these are terribly basic questions.

Thanks a bunch, Bob.

Debz
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powerpoint >> What sound file formats will work with PP for Mac?

by David Marcovitz » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:16:55 GMT

On 7/28/09 6:58 AM, in article XXXX@XXXXX.COM ,



Actually, size can be greatly reduced. WAV files are generally much larger
than other formats, such as MP3. The problem is that WAV files are the only
type that can be embedded into PowerPoint. The other sound types are always
linked to the presentation and must be sent as separate files. This link
applies largely to Windows, but it does contain some information for Macs:

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00062.htm

While you're thinking about changing sound types, you might also check out:

Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or
email a presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm

--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Associate Professor, Loyola University Maryland
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powerpoint >> What sound file formats will work with PP for Mac?

by Steve Rindsberg » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:47:41 GMT

In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >,

find clear answers on my own.
can't be improved much no matter what, I mean.
what is my best bet for getting it to others intact? Can I save
it on a USB flash stick? Or what?

You could send it on a USB stick or CD/DVD, or you could use a
service like YouSendIt

http://www.yousendit.com/

You upload the file to them and they send a link to the recipient
you specify. The recipient downloads the file from YouSendIt's
site (which gets you around email size limitations).


No worries.
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