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10/8/2005 3:22 PM PST

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	I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?

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Austin Myers

10/8/2005 3:30 PM PST

	Sorry but ITunes contains DRM and can not be used in PowerPoint. Austin Myers MS PowerPoint MVP Team PowerPoint Video and PowerPoint Sound Solutions www.pfcmedia.com "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com... > I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?

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Troy @ TLC Creative

10/8/2005 4:35 PM PST

Answer

As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and convert
it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
file size).

--
--
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services
<< Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>

"Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
>I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
> presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?

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Sandy Kaye

9/26/2008 7:10 AM PST

I am in disbelief! I should be able to use a piece of music in my PPT
presentation that I purchased and that I downloaded into my itunes folder.
Why can't Apple and PC get along? I feel like I'm the innocent one who got
hit in the face during a grammar school playground fist fight. It's time to
grow up and WORK TOGETHER!

"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:

> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and convert
> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
> file size).
>
> --
> --
> Troy Chollar
> TLC Creative Services
> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>
> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>
>
>

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Glen Millar

9/26/2008 2:23 PM PST

Hi,

I can't find the rest of the thread, but have a look here:

CDs, iTunes and other downloaded sounds in PowerPoint
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00685.htm

Hope it helps.

--
Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Presenter at Office DevCon, Sydney!
http://www.officedevcon.com.au/default.aspx

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
------------------------------------------

"Sandy Kaye" <Sandy Kaye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FA410900-A1F3-4157-A654-4E372A0B6264@microsoft.com...
>I am in disbelief! I should be able to use a piece of music in my PPT
> presentation that I purchased and that I downloaded into my itunes folder.
> Why can't Apple and PC get along? I feel like I'm the innocent one who got
> hit in the face during a grammar school playground fist fight. It's time
> to
> grow up and WORK TOGETHER!
>
> "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
>
>> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
>> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and
>> convert
>> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
>> file size).
>>
>> --
>> --
>> Troy Chollar
>> TLC Creative Services
>> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>>
>> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
>> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>>
>>
>>

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Steve Rindsberg

9/28/2008 1:53 PM PST

All Microsoft has done is to provide a way to enforce the wishes of the people
who own the rights to the media. If they don't want you to copy and distribute
it to other people, that's their right; MS is simply respecting that right.

It's up to the content providers to determine what you can do with their media.
If they choose not to allow you to copy and/or distribute it, you'll need to
take that up with them.

MS is just providing the lock on the door. It's up to the house owner to use
it or not.

In article <FA410900-A1F3-4157-A654-4E372A0B6264@microsoft.com>, Sandy Kaye
wrote:
> I am in disbelief! I should be able to use a piece of music in my PPT
> presentation that I purchased and that I downloaded into my itunes folder.
> Why can't Apple and PC get along? I feel like I'm the innocent one who got
> hit in the face during a grammar school playground fist fight. It's time to
> grow up and WORK TOGETHER!
>
> "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
>
> > As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
> > something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and convert
> > it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
> > file size).
> >
> > --
> > --
> > Troy Chollar
> > TLC Creative Services
> > << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
> >
> > "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
> > >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
> > > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
> >
> >
> >
>

-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================

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Austin Myers

9/28/2008 2:57 PM PST

In this case no, Apple provided the lock (DRM) and ALL iTunes files have it.
PowerPoint can't play it because it doesn't even know what the lock looks
like. :-)

Austin Myers
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team

Creators of PFCMedia and PFCPro

"Steve Rindsberg" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
news:VA.000043cf.052b9c6b@localhost.com...
> All Microsoft has done is to provide a way to enforce the wishes of the
> people
> who own the rights to the media. If they don't want you to copy and
> distribute
> it to other people, that's their right; MS is simply respecting that
> right.
>
> It's up to the content providers to determine what you can do with their
> media.
> If they choose not to allow you to copy and/or distribute it, you'll need
> to
> take that up with them.
>
> MS is just providing the lock on the door. It's up to the house owner to
> use
> it or not.
>
>
> In article <FA410900-A1F3-4157-A654-4E372A0B6264@microsoft.com>, Sandy
> Kaye
> wrote:
>> I am in disbelief! I should be able to use a piece of music in my PPT
>> presentation that I purchased and that I downloaded into my itunes
>> folder.
>> Why can't Apple and PC get along? I feel like I'm the innocent one who
>> got
>> hit in the face during a grammar school playground fist fight. It's time
>> to
>> grow up and WORK TOGETHER!
>>
>> "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
>>
>> > As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
>> > something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and
>> > convert
>> > it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a
>> > larger
>> > file size).
>> >
>> > --
>> > --
>> > Troy Chollar
>> > TLC Creative Services
>> > << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>> >
>> > "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
>> > >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
>> > > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> PPTools: www.pptools.com
> ================================================
>
>

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Steve Rindsberg

9/28/2008 7:19 PM PST

In article <unZZiSbIJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, Austin Myers wrote:
> In this case no, Apple provided the lock (DRM) and ALL iTunes files have it.
> PowerPoint can't play it because it doesn't even know what the lock looks
> like. :-)

I thought PPT recognized that the files were DRM-protected and refused to embed
them on that basis. But if not, yeah ... bad analogy.

-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Sandy Kaye

9/26/2008 7:53 AM PST

Troy,

Goldwave is not free! This is from the download:

Registering
Menu Command: Options | Register

"Although this evaluation version is fully functional, GoldWave is not free
software. The evaluation version will expire after a generous amount of use.
After trying GoldWave, the modest registration fee should seem very
reasonable considering all of the great features included. To register and
support further development, please see the website. You can order securely
online or you can fill in the order form and send it by mail. Registration
details are given below. If you've already purchased a license, please enter
it into the program (close this help window first)."

Thanks so much, Microsoft, for not allowing our itunes to be used in PPT
presentations. YOU'RE GREAT! NOT!

"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:

> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and convert
> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
> file size).
>
> --
> --
> Troy Chollar
> TLC Creative Services
> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>
> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>
>
>

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no-spam-for-hkjffekafphdkdoemehepegkppbo

9/26/2008 4:05 PM PST

Perhaps you should vent your spleen at Apple for producing something that
is not Microsoft compatible, rather than kick Microsoft. After all,
despite all Microsoft's faults, they are not responsible for what Apple
does - or vice-versa.

Remember what Apple is for; making money for Apple, not for anyone else.
Same goes for Microsoft. It's business, and gaining a monopoly is the aim
of the game.

Brian.

In article <7ECAB013-9257-4B66-957F-F14E7CC11722@microsoft.com>,
SandyKaye@discussions.microsoft.com (Sandy Kaye) wrote:

> Thanks so much, Microsoft, for not allowing our itunes to be used
> in PPT presentations. YOU'RE GREAT! NOT!

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Austin Myers

9/28/2008 2:55 PM PST

Has absolutely nothing to do with Microsoft, it is the Digital Rights
Management contained in the iTunes files.

Austin Myers
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team

Creators of PFCMedia and PFCPro

"Sandy Kaye" <SandyKaye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7ECAB013-9257-4B66-957F-F14E7CC11722@microsoft.com...
> Troy,
>
> Goldwave is not free! This is from the download:
>
> Registering
> Menu Command: Options | Register
>
> "Although this evaluation version is fully functional, GoldWave is not
> free
> software. The evaluation version will expire after a generous amount of
> use.
> After trying GoldWave, the modest registration fee should seem very
> reasonable considering all of the great features included. To register and
> support further development, please see the website. You can order
> securely
> online or you can fill in the order form and send it by mail. Registration
> details are given below. If you've already purchased a license, please
> enter
> it into the program (close this help window first)."
>
> Thanks so much, Microsoft, for not allowing our itunes to be used in PPT
> presentations. YOU'RE GREAT! NOT!
>
>
>
>
>
> "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
>
>> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
>> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and
>> convert
>> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
>> file size).
>>
>> --
>> --
>> Troy Chollar
>> TLC Creative Services
>> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>>
>> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
>> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>>
>>
>>

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lauralee

12/16/2008 6:23 PM PST

Nobody's dogging Microsoft...
However.. itunes, sure.. It is very frustrating when I pay for a tune and
am not able to use it in my powerpoint presentation. Its not like I'm
selling it or giving it away to someone else!!
I have this presentation due tomorrow, I need to add a song, and I am unable
because iTunes is greedy!
This is why people use limewire applications!

"Austin Myers" wrote:

> Has absolutely nothing to do with Microsoft, it is the Digital Rights
> Management contained in the iTunes files.
>
>
> Austin Myers
> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
>
> Creators of PFCMedia and PFCPro
>
>
>
> "Sandy Kaye" <SandyKaye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7ECAB013-9257-4B66-957F-F14E7CC11722@microsoft.com...
> > Troy,
> >
> > Goldwave is not free! This is from the download:
> >
> > Registering
> > Menu Command: Options | Register
> >
> > "Although this evaluation version is fully functional, GoldWave is not
> > free
> > software. The evaluation version will expire after a generous amount of
> > use.
> > After trying GoldWave, the modest registration fee should seem very
> > reasonable considering all of the great features included. To register and
> > support further development, please see the website. You can order
> > securely
> > online or you can fill in the order form and send it by mail. Registration
> > details are given below. If you've already purchased a license, please
> > enter
> > it into the program (close this help window first)."
> >
> > Thanks so much, Microsoft, for not allowing our itunes to be used in PPT
> > presentations. YOU'RE GREAT! NOT!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
> >
> >> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
> >> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and
> >> convert
> >> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a larger
> >> file size).
> >>
> >> --
> >> --
> >> Troy Chollar
> >> TLC Creative Services
> >> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
> >>
> >> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
> >> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
> >> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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Rick Altman

12/16/2008 7:26 PM PST

It will cost you one download and the time it takes to play the song to have
that tune importable to PowerPoint. Goodgle and download Audacity or Any
Sound Recorder and tell it to record while you play the song in iTunes. Then
save the resulting recording as an MP3 file, and you're good to go.

Blame Apple, not Microsoft, for the draconian iTunes restrictions...

--
Rick Altman
PowerPoint Live
Oct 11-14, 2009 | Atlanta GA
http://www.betterpresenting.com

"lauralee" <lauralee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A098A4B-24CC-40D1-89D8-FAE81370B65D@microsoft.com...
> Nobody's dogging Microsoft...
> However.. itunes, sure.. It is very frustrating when I pay for a tune and
> am not able to use it in my powerpoint presentation. Its not like I'm
> selling it or giving it away to someone else!!
> I have this presentation due tomorrow, I need to add a song, and I am
> unable
> because iTunes is greedy!
> This is why people use limewire applications!
>
>
> "Austin Myers" wrote:
>
>> Has absolutely nothing to do with Microsoft, it is the Digital Rights
>> Management contained in the iTunes files.
>>
>>
>> Austin Myers
>> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
>>
>> Creators of PFCMedia and PFCPro
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sandy Kaye" <SandyKaye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7ECAB013-9257-4B66-957F-F14E7CC11722@microsoft.com...
>> > Troy,
>> >
>> > Goldwave is not free! This is from the download:
>> >
>> > Registering
>> > Menu Command: Options | Register
>> >
>> > "Although this evaluation version is fully functional, GoldWave is not
>> > free
>> > software. The evaluation version will expire after a generous amount of
>> > use.
>> > After trying GoldWave, the modest registration fee should seem very
>> > reasonable considering all of the great features included. To register
>> > and
>> > support further development, please see the website. You can order
>> > securely
>> > online or you can fill in the order form and send it by mail.
>> > Registration
>> > details are given below. If you've already purchased a license, please
>> > enter
>> > it into the program (close this help window first)."
>> >
>> > Thanks so much, Microsoft, for not allowing our itunes to be used in
>> > PPT
>> > presentations. YOU'RE GREAT! NOT!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote:
>> >
>> >> As Austin said, PPT does not recognize the format. You can download
>> >> something like GoldWave (goldwave.com) a freeware audio editor and
>> >> convert
>> >> it to an .mp3 format (or a .wav format that can be embedded, but a
>> >> larger
>> >> file size).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> --
>> >> Troy Chollar
>> >> TLC Creative Services
>> >> << Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
>> >>
>> >> "Doug" <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:946F2E6D-975D-476C-A248-5308730E0064@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I can't import itunes files to play music from the library with a PP
>> >> > presentation. Does anyone know any fixes?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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