SOLVED: How To Record Audio PowerPoint

There are three ways to use PPT to add audio:

1. INSERT tab > click AUDIO add what you want then RIGHT CLICK on the audio > select STYLE and select PLAY IN BACKGROUND.  This will set the audio to play through all slides
   
2. INSERT > RECORD SCREEN (this will allow you to screen capture whatever is on the screen and the audio with it, including the very PPT you are working on – you can then right click on the video in the PPT and save it as an MP4 so PPT is not required.
   
3. RECORD SLIDE SHOW: For some reason MS has removed this cool feature from the default menus so you have to add it back in:
   1. Turn on the Recording tab of the ribbon:
      • Right Click on the HOME tab of the ribbon and select Customize Ribbon
      • Then, in the right-hand box that lists the available ribbon tabs, select the Recording check box. Click OK.