# Recording audio for boxes and buttons

You can record an audio file to use with buttons, highlight boxes, click boxes, or text entry boxes. Recording audio requires some basic equipment.

Note: You can also add existing audio to boxes and buttons.

#### To record an audio file:

1. Open a Captivate project.

2. Double-click the slide that contains the button or box to which you want to add audio. Then double-click the button or box.

OR

Double-click a slide to which you want to add a button. Then, from the Insert menu, select Highlight Box, Click Box, Text Entry Box, or Button.

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. Click Record new.

5. On the Record Audio dialog box, click Record.

6. When you are finished recording, click Stop .

7. To listen to and test the audio file, click Play .

8. When you are finished, click OK.

9. Click OK again.