Adding existing audio files

You can drag an audio onto a page or select and add it using one of several interface options. The audio can be an audio file located on your computer, a custom audio in the Media Library, a stock audio file that comes with the program, or an existing audio that is already included in the title.

You can convert an audio object to MP3 (.mp3) and compress it, if necessary. When you convert an object, all instances of the resource are changed throughout your title. For details about converting to MP3 format, see Converting to MP3 audio.

For responsive titles, audio files must be converted to MP3 format, especially when building for the mobile environment.

To add an audio file located on your file system:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the audio.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On the Home ribbon, click the drop-down menu under Add object in the Quick Insert group and select the Add Audio graphic. Navigate and select the audio file.

   • On the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Audio in the Add Media group and select Audio File. Navigate and select the audio file.

   • Drag and drop a supported audio file from a Windows Explorer window to the work area.

   • Right-click in the Title Explorer or in the work area, select New and Audio.

   • Type Ctrl+Shift+0. Navigate and select the audio file.

3. Click OK.

The local audio file is added to the title.

To add a custom audio file from the Media Library:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the audio.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Audio in the Add Media group and select My Audio. Navigate and select the audio file then click OK.

   • Click the My Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area. From the Media Library, navigate and double-click the custom audio or drag it onto the page.

The custom audio file is added to the title.

To add a stock audio file:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the audio.

2. Click the Stock Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, navigate, and double-click the audio file or drag the it onto the page.

The stock audio file is added to the title.

To re-use an audio that already exists in the title:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the audio.

2. Click the Title Resources side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, open the Audios group, and either double-click the audio file or drag it onto the page.

The existing audio is added to the title.

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