Add a sound effect to a transition

1. To add a sound effect to a transition you have added to a slide, go to the Transitions tab.

2. In the Timing group, select Sound and choose a sound effect to assign to your transition.

To add sound to an animation, see Add a sound effect to an animation.

1. To add a sound effect to a transition you have added to a slide, go to the Transitions tab.

2. On the right end of the ribbon, select the Sound dropdown and choose a sound effect to assign to your transition.

To add sound to an animation, see Add a sound effect to an animation.

Sound effects on transitions aren't currently possible in PowerPoint for the web. You can, however, add sound effects on transitions in the PowerPoint desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select  Editing and choose Open in Desktop App.

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