how to use slide show with music

To create a slideshow with music using your photographs in Windows, you can follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer: Navigate to the folder where your photographs are stored.
2. Select Photos: Click on the photographs you want to include in your slideshow. You can hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple photos.
3. Start Slideshow: Right-click on one of the selected photos, and choose the option for Open with and then select Photos. This will open the Photos app.
4. Play Music: Once the slideshow starts, you can play music in the background using a media player like Windows Media Player. Open your music player, select the music you want to play, and hit play.
5. Enjoy Your Slideshow: Your selected photos will be displayed in a slideshow format while your chosen music plays in the background.

Make sure your music player is set to play continuously if you want the music to last throughout the slideshow.

References:

• Using and Configuring AutoPlay
• Using Hardware AutoPlay

Hi Jill,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand you’d like to create a slideshow from your photos in File Explorer and add music, which is a great way to personalize your viewing experience. Currently, File Explorer itself doesn’t have a built-in option to add music to a slideshow, but you can easily achieve this using the Photos app.

To do this, open File Explorer and navigate to the folder containing your photos. Select the images you want, then right-click and choose Open with > Photos. In the Photos app, click Create and select Automatic video or Slideshow. From there, you can add your own music by clicking the Music button and choosing a track from your files. This will let you play your selected photos as a slideshow with background music.

Also, I found a similar thread on Microsoft support forum: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4115031/win11-slideshow

I hope you find this information helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer".

Regards,
Carlo