Background audio will be available for authors to use in their presentations if it has been enabled on the site. A Company Administrator has to enable 'Allow authors to upload background audio files for use in their presentations.'
As a Company Admin, to allow authors to upload their own files to use for background audio on their presentations:
- Click on your profile, then click Administration
- Select Manage Company > Presentation Settings > General Properties from the left-hand Corporate Tools menu
- Set 'Allow use of background audio in presentations' to Yes
- Set 'Allow authors to upload background audio files for use in their presentations' to Yes
- Save your changes by clicking Submit
Once this is enabled, authors can add their own custom background by following these steps:
- Select My Content
- Select My Media Library
- Select the Background audio tab
- Select the Add Background Audio link
- Browse your device for an MP3 audio file
- Select Save
- Repeat these steps for any other background audio files you'd like to upload
To add background audio to your presentation
- Edit a presentation
- Select Manage Audio, then click Background Audio
- Select Add Background Audio
- Select My Library tab and make your selections
- Select Company Library and make your selections
- Click the Add Selected button
- Choose your desired Playback Mode (Continuous or Play Once)
- Select your Start and End Slide options
- Set the Volume percentage for the audio file
- Best practices recommend 40% or less if additional audio exists for the designated slides.
- Make sure to Save or Apply your changes
NOTE: Copyright laws apply to any audio or music files uploaded to Brainshark and are the responsibility of the Brainshark User/Author.
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