PREL audio file won't play

[trying_to_learn]

I am a infrequent user of premier elements 13.  I have an audio only file - .prel. I opened it to edit it.  But when I hit the play/pause toggle nothing happens. 

[Steve Grisetti]

What is the format and source of the audio clip in your project?

[trying_to_learn]

Well the original source was an MP3 but I had already saved it as .prel.  I wanted to make a couple a few more changes.  I opened the project and had the problem mention in my original post.

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

Covert it to a wav file before importing into Premiere Elements.  MP3 file can sometimes be problematic.

[trying_to_learn]

So even though it is in the .prel file it is still an MP3?  Also, (this will show I am really an occasional user) where (what software) would you convert it to a WAV file.

Thank you

[Peru Bob]

trying_to_learn  wrote

  Also, (this will show I am really an occasional user) where (what software) would you convert it to a WAV file.

Thank you

Audacity:

Audacity®

[Steve Grisetti]

A .prel is not a media file. It is a Premiere Elements project file.

Your mp3 is a media file inside the project file.