Background Sound will not play when previewed in Publisher 2007   

I am currently evaluating Publisher 2007 via the trial version.  I have 
created a webpage.  The problem is this, I have added background sounds to 
all my pages, however, when I preview the site on Internet Explorer 7, it 
will not play.  The background sound files have the .mid extension and they 
will not play.  This is becoming very frustrating.  I have checked my 
computer to make sure all my audio settings are functioning properly and I 
have also checked to make sure that Internet Explorer is compatible with this 
program.  Any advice?

date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:46:00 -0700   author:   MsExquisite

Re: Background Sound will not play when previewed in Publisher 2007   

To add a background sound to Pub 2007, go to Tools > Options > Web Page 
Options and at the bottom of that dialog browse to the .mid file that you 
want to use, and ok out. This should work in a web page preview. If it 
doesn't then its possible that background sounds may not work with IE7, 
though I have not come across this before.

If you are only buying Pub 2007 for web building, I would suggest that you 
consider other programs. Publisher is a primarily a DTP with limited web 
building capability. It is intended for small, simple static sites. You can 
build good looking, functional and cross browser compatible sites with it, 
but you will be limited in what you can do. The larger the site and the more 
dynamic functionality you seek, the more you will run up against the 
limitations. Depending on the goals you have for the site, you might want to 
use a different program.

Reference: Prepare, publish, and maintain your Publisher Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx

If you have more questions about Publisher webs, then post in the web group 
and we will try to help you there:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.publisher.webdesign

DavidF

"MsExquisite"  wrote in message 
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>I am currently evaluating Publisher 2007 via the trial version.  I have
> created a webpage.  The problem is this, I have added background sounds to
> all my pages, however, when I preview the site on Internet Explorer 7, it
> will not play.  The background sound files have the .mid extension and 
> they
> will not play.  This is becoming very frustrating.  I have checked my
> computer to make sure all my audio settings are functioning properly and I
> have also checked to make sure that Internet Explorer is compatible with 
> this
> program.  Any advice?
>
>

date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:58:47 -0700   author:   DavidF

Re: Background Sound will not play when previewed in Publisher 2007   

MsExquisite wrote:
> The problem is this, I have added background sounds to all my pages,
> however, when I preview the site on Internet Explorer 7, it will not
> play. Any advice?

Maybe Internet Explorer is trying to give you a hint. Most web users do 
not want your choice of music imposed on them when they visit your site.

-- 
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://ed.mvps.org

date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:19:53 +0100   author:   Ed Bennett