{"id":68463,"date":"2019-07-24T04:21:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T11:21:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-07-24T04:21:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T11:21:41","slug":"how-to-narrate-a-powerpoint-presentation-and-record-your-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/how-to-narrate-a-powerpoint-presentation-and-record-your-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Narrate a PowerPoint Presentation (And Record Your Voice)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a presentation that you aren\u2019t actually giving in person, you can narrate it within PowerPoint, recording your voice so that others can play it back when they watch the presentation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a nifty trick that popular with slide shows and presentations on networks such as SlideShare, YouTube, and even individual websites. And it can even help you when rehearsing your presentation as well.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to narrate a PowerPoint presentation by recording your voice, in a few quick steps!<\/p>\n

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Create and Design Your Presentation<\/h2>\n

The first step to preparing a narrated or recorded PowerPoint presentation is to design the presentation and refine the content. During this step you may even want to think about how you will script the presentation so that you are designing with a flow in mind.<\/p>\n

Make sure to include any specific transitions you want to use from slide to slide, and don\u2019t forget to read our guide on how to design a professional presentation<\/a> for tips and pointers.<\/p>\n

Prepare for Recording<\/h2>\n

Before recording a narration, it is advised to write out a script and check your computer microphone to ensure that the sound is correct and that recordings will be at an appropriate volume. You can do this with a short test recording.<\/p>\n

Now it is time to record the narration. You can record narration for all slides or select slides. <\/p>\n

Open your presentation and navigate to the Slide Show tab. <\/p>\n

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If you are recording narration for all of the slides, you are ready. If you plan to record a voiceover for only some of the slides, you want to hide the slides you won\u2019t have a recording for. <\/p>\n

You can do this by selecting the slides you don\u2019t want to include, right- or ctrl-click and then Hide Slide.<\/p>\n

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The other option is to create a custom show. From the menu select Custom Show > Custom Slide Show > use the + to add slides. You will need to know which slide numbers you want for this option because you can\u2019t see previews. <\/p>\n

Record the Narration<\/h2>\n
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Now you are ready to record. (Good luck!)<\/p>\n

In the Slide Show tab, click the Record Slide Show Button from the first slide in your presentation.<\/p>\n

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Recording starts automatically. (You\u2019ll notice the screen shifts into full presentation mode.) As you record the narration, you can use the navigation tools on the screen to advance slides. This will override any previous timing settings so that slides advance in tandem with your voice narration. <\/p>\n

When you are finished, click End and you will be prompted to save the recording. Only one recording can be saved at a time. A new recording will override any previously saved recorded narrations. <\/p>\n

You can preview the recording using the start button. <\/p>\n

Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h3>\n

Using keyboard shortcuts during recording can make it a little easier. <\/p>\n

Some shortcuts you might use include:<\/p>\n