How to Insert Audio Files into Microsoft Word
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Method 1: Using a Simple Drag and Drop
The easiest way to insert audio in Microsoft Word is to use a simpledrag-and-dropmethod. All you need to do is locate the audio file you want to include, drag it to the Word document, and you are done.
Note that you must name the audio using the appropriate name you want it to have on the Word document before dragging it. You can’t rename it once it is added to your document.
Method 2: Insert Audio With the Object Insert Menu
Microsoft Word has a host of menu options. You can also insert audio using the Object menu. Let us show you how.
Step 1:Launch Microsoft Word.
Step 2:Place thecursoron the part of the document where you need to insert your audio file.
Step 3:Go to theribbonand click on theInserttab.
Step 4:Within the Text Group, click onObject.
Step 5:Click on theCreate from Filetab.
Step 6:Click onBrowse.
Step 7:Navigate to the location of the audio file (usually in WAV or MP3 format). Click on the file to select it and click onInsert.
Step 8:Back in the Object dialog box, tick onLink to fileif you prefer to create a link to the file instead of embedding it.
Step 9:Alternatively, you may tick the box besideDisplay as iconto show the audio file as an icon within your document instead of link.
Step 10:Click onOKonce you are done.
Step 11:Click onSaveon Microsoft Word to retain your changes.
Note that when you insert audio files on Microsoft Word, they will only play by default using your computer’s media player.
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Last updated on 30 April, 2024
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