Linking, embedding, and using sound

You can link or embed a sound clip in a WordPerfect document. You can also play or record a sound clip in a document. If you want to rename a linked or embedded sound clip, you can edit its description. If you want to type the speech recorded in a sound clip, you can transcribe the sound clip using WordPerfect.

You can add digital (.wav) and MIDI (.mid or .rmi) sound files to WordPerfect documents. This allows you to include sound effects, music, and voice recordings and create multimedia documents for presentations, educational materials, product tutorials, and more.

To use sound in a WordPerfect document, you must have a sound device (usually a sound card) properly installed on your computer. If you want to create or play sound files, you will also need a microphone or another input device as well as an application for recording sound.

Depending on your hardware configuration, you can use two types of sound files with WordPerfect: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) or digital audio. With the proper hardware, you can create sound files. You can also purchase sound files to use with WordPerfect. Before you purchase either MIDI or digital files, make sure that the files are compatible with your sound device.


To link or embed a sound clip

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Sound.
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Click Insert.
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In the Name box, type a name or brief description of the sound clip.
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In the File box, type the filename of the sound file.
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Enable the Store in document option.
If you want to link a sound clip, enable the Link to file on disk option.

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If you embed a sound file, it is saved as part of the document, increasing the document size.

To play a sound clip

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Sound.
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Choose a sound clip from the Sound clips in document list.
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Click the Play WordPerfect Office pgx play Linking, embedding, and using sound button.

You can also
Fast forward a sound clip
Click the Fast forward WordPerfect Office pgx fast forward Linking, embedding, and using sound button.
Rewind a sound clip
Click the Rewind WordPerfect Office pgx rewind Linking, embedding, and using sound button.
Pause a sound clip
Click the Pause WordPerfect Office pgx pause Linking, embedding, and using sound button.

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You can also click the Sound WordPerfect Office pgx sound Linking, embedding, and using sound button in the left margin of the document to play the sound clip.
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You can also double-click the sound clip to play it.


To edit the description of a linked or embedded sound clip

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Sound.
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Click Edit description.
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Type a description in the Name box.

To transcribe a sound clip

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Sound.
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Click Transcribe.
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Click the Play WordPerfect Office pgx play Linking, embedding, and using sound button on the Sound toolbar.

You can also
Fast forward a sound clip
Click the Fast forward WordPerfect Office pgx fast forward Linking, embedding, and using sound button on the Sound toolbar.
Rewind a sound clip
Click the Rewind WordPerfect Office pgx rewind Linking, embedding, and using sound button on the Sound toolbar.
Replay the last sequence of the sound clip
Click the Replay WordPerfect Office pgx replay Linking, embedding, and using sound button on the Sound toolbar.

To record a sound clip

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Sound.
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Click Record.
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Record the sound using a microphone or other input device.
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Click File WordPerfect Office onestep Linking, embedding, and using sound Save as.
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Type a name for the clip in the Filename box.
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Close the Sound Recorder.

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Sound is recorded by using the Windows Sound Recorder. For more information, see the Windows documentation.

Linking, embedding, and using sound