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How to Import a Song From a CD for a Slideshow

Using music is an excellent way to enhance a slideshow presentation. In order to import a song from a CD into your slide show, you can use an audio program such as Windows Media Player or iTunes. Windows Media Player is an audio program that is installed on all PCs and iTunes is an audio program that is installed on all Macs.

Things You'll Need

  • Windows Media Player or
  • iTunes
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Instructions

  1. PC

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      Click the “Start” button, select “Programs” and click “Windows Media Player.”

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      Insert the CD into the computer from which you want to import songs.

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      Click the boxes next to the songs you want to import so that they have checkmarks in them. Uncheck the boxes next to the songs you don’t want to import.

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      Click “Rip Settings” and choose the audio format into which you wish to import the song from your CD. Choose from a variety of formats, including WMA, MP3, WAV, etc.

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      Click “Rip CD” and the songs with checkmarks will be imported from your CD and saved in the “My Music” folder on your computer.

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      Import the ripped music from this folder into your slideshow.

    Mac

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      Click the “Finder,” select “Applications” and double-click “iTunes.”

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      Click “iTunes” and select “Preferences.”

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      Insert the CD into the computer from which you want to import songs.

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      Select “No” when asked by iTunes to import the CD.

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      Click the boxes next to the songs you want to import so that they have checkmarks in them. Uncheck the boxes next to the songs you don’t want to import.

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      Click the “Import Settings” button and choose the audio format into which you wish to import the song from your CD. Choose from many formats, including AIFF, WAV, MP3, AAC, etc.

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      Click “OK” to confirm these changes and “OK” to exit the preferences menu.

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      Click the “Import CD” button and the songs with checkmarks will be imported from your CD and saved in the “iTunes Music” folder on your slideshow.

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      Import the ripped music from this folder into your slideshow.

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