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Q133169: Encarta: Copying .Wav Sound Files from Encarta

Article: Q133169
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): 1994 edition,1995 edition; WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmm kbsound kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 26-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 1994 The Complete Multimedia Encyclopedia 
- Microsoft Encarta 95 The Complete Interactive Multimedia Encyclopedia for Macintosh 
- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to copy and save .wav (wave) files from Encarta.

MORE INFORMATION
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To copy .wav files from Encarta, use the appropriate method for your version of
Microsoft Windows.

Windows 98
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1. On the sound object drop down menu (located above the sound object) click
  Copy Audio.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment,
  and then click Sound Recorder.

3. On the Edit menu, click Paste Insert.

4. On the File menu, click Save.

5. In the File Name box, type the name for the .wav file, and then click Save.

Windows 95
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1. On the sound object drop down menu (located above the sound object) click
  Copy Audio.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia,
  and then click Sound Recorder.

3. On the Edit menu, click Paste Insert.

4. On the File menu, click Save.

5. In the File Name box, type the name for the .wav file, and then click Save.

Windows 3.x
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1. On the Sound object drop down menu -- located above the sound object -- click
  Copy Audio.

2. Press and hold down the ALT key while you press the TAB key. Continue to
  press the tab numerous times until you see Program Manager, then release the
  ALT key.

3. Open a word processor such as Microsoft Word for Windows or MS- Write. On the
  Edit menu, click Paste. This pastes a sound object icon into the word
  processing document.

4. To save or modify the sound object, click the object icon once.

5. On the Edit menu, point to Sound Object, and then click Edit. The Sound
  Recorder program starts, allowing you to play and modify .wav files.

NOTE: The Copy Audio feature is not available for any National Anthems. This is
by design.

Additional query words: kbhowto 1994 1995 95 94 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm audio sounds

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Keywords          : kbmm kbsound kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc1996 kbEncartaEnCyc1994 kbEncartaEnCyc1995Mac
Version           : :1994 edition,1995 edition; WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbhowto

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