Music can be added to your story by using Windows Media Audio (WMA), MP3, or WAV
files or by using the "Create Music" option to create custom music that suits your story and taste.

Please check with copyright regulations and fair use guidelines if using professionally produced music. To avoid any concerns with this, I recommend using the "Create Music" option.

1) To add pre-recorded music to your story, click the "Select Music" button. Now browse to your folder where your music file is saved. Select the song and press open. The music you just added will now be shown as a colored bar above the picture or pictures in the filmstrip. This helps you determine which pictures will be shown for each piece of music you add. This is particularly helpful when you add more than one song to your story. Click on a new picture to add a new song, if necessary. When finished, press Next.

2) To create music for your story, select the "Create Music." This is where you can become a music producer.

In the Create Music dialog box, select a Genre and Style from the drop-down lists. Next explore the Bands and Moods. Click Play to hear what the music will sound like. When the music has finished playing, click OK to close the Create Music dialog box. The music you just added will now be shown as a colored bar above the picture or pictures in the filmstrip. Click Preview to see how well your music fits the story.

3) You may need to adjust the music volume levels to accommodate your narration. To do this, simply click the picture in the filmstrip and then adjust the music volume using the volume slider bar. You may need to adjust the volume and preview your story a few times to get it just right.

4) Click Next to move on to the final steps.