Adding Audio

Google Slides

to

Beginners - Intermediate

May 2020

1. Create audio files (MP3 or WAV)
2. Save or upload files to your Google Drive
1. Drive needs to be installed on the device you are using to create audio
3. Share audio - IMPORTANT!
4. Insert audio into Google Slides
5. Share Google Slides

Today’s Steps

Saves recording as MP3

Chromebook & computer

1. Click red button to record and stop recording
2. Download to device
3. Upload to Google Drive

Saves recording as MP3

Chromebook & computer (extension or website)

• Click blue button to record and stop recording
• Click Save and it will download to device
• Upload to Google Drive

Saves recording as MP3

Computer

• Click red button to record and stop recording
• Click Save and it will download to device
• Upload to Google Drive

Saves recording as MP3

iPhone App

1. Record on Phone
2. Upload to Google Drive

Saves recording as MP3 or WAV

Android Phone App

• Record on Phone
• Upload to Google Drive

Sharing

Option 1

• Share Slides
• Share each audio file

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Option 2

• Create folder
• Share folder
• Make sure Slides and all audio files are in that folder

Error message if audio files not shared:

IMPORTANT

Insert & Format Audio

Ms. Faulkner’s Virtual Classroom

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Virtual Classroom with Google Slides

By Ashley Faulkner

Wednesday, 11:00 AM

How to Insert Audio, Voice Narration, or Background Music in Google Slides (7:08)

Insert Audio into a Google Slide (Big Update) (3:38)�(Talks about sharing audio files)

How to Insert Audio Into Google Slides & Where to Find Audio for Slides (3:46)

How to Add Narration to Google Slides

(7:53)

Resources!