Lesson 2

2. How to Import or Open Audio Files in Audacity

Resource Type:

Tutorial Video

Duration:

3 minutes

Outcomes:

Learners are expected to:

SO 2.5.            use the mouse right-click "Open With…" function and the FILE-menu OPEN function to open an existing WAV or MP3 file

SO 2.6.            open an existing WAV or MP3 file by using the mouse drag-and-drop function and the FILE-menu IMPORT function

Suggested Evaluation:

Opening and importing files in Audacity is a fundamental task and done frequently. Instructors may choose to simply observe learners complete this simple task as the evaluation method.

Procedure:

In this tutorial we will learn how to open an Audacity project file as well as an audio file, such as an MP3 or a WAV files.

Opening an Audacity project file is easy, just find the file on your computer and double-click the file's icon. You can also open an Audacity project within Audacity itself by going to the FILE menu, selecting OPEN and finding the file you wish to open.

Importing audio files, such as MP3 and WAV files is very easy. One way to import these files in Audacity is by using the drag-and-drop method. On your computer find the file you wish to import. Click and hold the file's icon with your left mouse button and slide it on to an open Audacity project. The audio will import directly into the open Audacity project. Another way to import WAV and MP3 files is to go to Audacity's FILE menu and select IMPORT-> AUDIO. An audio file can also be imported by right-clicking on the audio file and choosing “Open with -> Audacity” from the menu.