Add Sounds to Your Word 2000 Documents

In response to the user question: How do I insert a sound?

If one picture is worth a thousand words, a single sound is worth at least as many words. Microsoft Word 2000 helps you use sounds to enhance and extend communication. You can insert an existing sound file, sound clips from the Microsoft Clip Gallery, or a new sound you create.

Inserting Sound Files

Before you can insert a new sound file, you must have a sound program (such as Microsoft Sound Recorder), a sound card, and speakers installed on your computer. If you want to create a new sound, you will also need a microphone or other audio input device to record the sound. To play a sound, double-click the icon for the sound.

To

Do This

Insert an existing sound file
  1. Click where you want to insert the sound.
  2. On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create from File tab.
  3. Click Browse, and then select the sound file you want to insert.
  4. Do the following:

    If you want to link to the sound file instead of embedding it in the document, select Link to file.

    If you want to display the sound file as an icon, select Display as icon.

Insert a new sound file
  1. Click where you want to insert the sound.
  2. On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create New tab.
  3. Under Object type, click the type of sound program you are using. (If you are using Sound Recorder, click Wave Sound.)
  4. Record the sound in your sound program.

Insert sound clips
  1. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click Clip Art.
  2. Click the Sounds tab, and then click the sound category you want.
  3. Click a sound clip, and then on the menu that appears click Insert sound.

    You can also insert sound clips from the Microsoft Clip Gallery from the Create New tab you use to insert a new sound (click Microsoft Clip Gallery).

Now, you can capture sounds that words fail to describe, or use sounds to express exactly what you mean. For instance, share the new baby's first words with your family in an electronic letter or capture the sounds of a colorful marketplace in Naples, and post the sounds to a web page! For information about inserting background sounds to web pages, type insert sound on web in the Office Assistant or on the Answer Wizard tab, and then click Search.