Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services
Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops.
Wednesday, July 16
Blackboard Learn 9.1 April 2014 Release Update, 10 – 11 a.m., Online via WebEx
Thursday, July 17
Blackboard Learn 9.1 April 2014 Release Update, 2 – 3 p.m., Online via WebEx
Wednesday, July 23
Word 2013: Working with Tables, LIsts and Charts, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Admin 113A
Wednesday, July 23
iOS 7 Tips & Tricks, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Cook 404A
Friday, July 25
Outlook 2013: Introduction, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m., Cook 404A
Wednesday, July 30
PowerPoint 2013: Introduction, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Cook 404A
To sign up for free technology workshops or view additional materials related to software training, visit OTS Training online. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at training@towson.edu or 410-704-4070. You can also follow us on Twitter.
Play a Sound across Multiple Slides in PowerPoint 2013
To add value to your PowerPoint presentation, you may wish to add sound. Keep in mind, however, sound should never distract the audience from the message of your presentation – only enhance the content.
1. Go to the slide where you want your sound to begin playing in your slideshow (usually the first slide).
2. Click the Insert tab on the ribbon.
3. Click the Audio down arrow in the Media group. A drop-down list will appear.
4. Select Audio on My PC from the list.
5. Maneuver to the appropriate drive and directory and select your sound file.
6. Now click the sound icon to display the Audio Tools contextual tab on the ribbon.
7. Click on this tab and click the arrow beside Start in the Audio Options group. From the drop down list, choose Automatically.
8. Click the Play Across Slides check box.
