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To assign sounds to system events, double click on the Sound Events icon.
Assigning Sounds To Windows Events
The following is a procedure to assigning sounds to system events.
Select one of the Event Categories.
This will display the list of events from that category.
In the Events list, select the event to attach a sound to.
In the Sounds area, choose a drive letter and directory where the sound files (.WAV) are located.
Audition the sound files and choose the sound file to be associated with the currently selected event.
The choices are automatically saved as they are completed.
Repeat steps 1-4 for each event.
When finished, minimize Sound Events or press the OK button.
Event Categories
For organization, the Windows events are broken down into the following categories:
System
The System events category provides a way to alternate sounds to the Start Up and Shut Down Windows events.
Start Up
When the Windows environment is booted up.
Shut Down
When the Windows environment is closed.
Window
The Window events category allows the user to assign sounds to generic Windows events such as "resize" window, "move" window, "scroll bar" and "more..."
Buttons
The Buttons category allows the user to assign sounds to a number of common buttons found in Windows including "OK," "Cancel," "Browse," "Help" and "more..."
Programs
The Programs category lets the user assign a sound to the startup and close of each Windows application. To assign a sound to a program: Press the "Program" button. This will display a files dialog box.
Select the program wanting to assign a sound to, then press the "OK" button. To assign the sound, choose the event and the sound.
Keyboard
The Keyboard events category allows the user to assign a different sound to each key on the PC's keyboard.
Auditioning A WAV File
To audition a .WAV file, select a sound file and press the Audition button.
If wanting to audition a number of files, press the "Auto" button. This will automatically play each file as selected.