Animated pointer during slide show

[Bruce]

I am trying to put together a presentation that includes
screen shots. I need to do something that emulates the
arrow that is the standard pointer in Windows. If
possible it should be bigger than standard, or it could be
made to move (fly) in order to call attention to itself.
I have searched for graphics on the web, and have looked
within Powerpoint, but no luck. The standard pointer just
is not prominent enough as it exists in a screen shot.
Any suggestions?

 

[Sonia]

Why not use PowerPoint 's drawing tools or an autoshape such as a block
arrow and size it to your liking? Then you can animate it as you wish.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Bruce

Are you looking to emulate a mouse during a slideshow?

Will a 'real' person be presenting? If so just edit the "standard mouse pointer icons" in the "control panel" of
windows.

You can make the pointer stand out a lot....or change it's color....or change it to something more prominent.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[Bruce]

The idea is that it will be an automated presentation. I
have used the drawing tools to assemble an arrow that
looks like the standard pointer, but I had been hoping to
find an arrow ready-made. I can create a good arrow with
a bitmap, but I can't figure out how to make the
background transparent. A bitmap needs to be a rectangle,
I guess.

-----Original Message-----
Bruce

Are you looking to emulate a mouse during a slideshow?

Will a 'real' person be presenting? If so just edit

the "standard mouse pointer icons" in the "control panel"
of

windows.

You can make the pointer stand out a lot....or change

it's color....or change it to something more prominent.

 

[Bruce]

The block arrows to not look much like the pointer. Since
I will be using block arrows to point out elements of
photos and drawings, I wanted the arrow for screen shots
to look like the standard cursor/pointer. I was able to
fashion an arrow using the drawing tools, but I am not
completely satisfied with the result. I am hoping to find
a ready-made arrow of the same appearance as the standard
pointer. This is to be an automated presentation, so
changing the cursor will not help.

 

[Darrell]

You can add the arrow then animate it. You can highlight the arrow and
click on the thicker of the variable lines to make it larger. You can make
it a brilliant color to draw attention. You can wipe it into view or have
it fly from any direction to the place you set it.

 

[Lloyd Lindsay]

Bruce:

I can do it with PPT XP, and it's a snap.

You can use an MS Clip. I'm not sure whether my Clip came with PPT
XP, or whether I downloaded it from Design Gallery previously.

In PPT XP, I clicked on Insert | Picture | Clip Art

In the "Search For" field I entered "arrow" and found the MS Mouse at
the standard angle on a cyan coloured background.

Insert it into your slide and enlarge it to make it easier to work
with.

Right click on it and then left click on "Edit Picture." Your screen
will ask you: "Do you want to convert it to a Microsoft Object?"

Left click on "Yes." Now you have all the elements to work with.

Click on the various elements and work with your colours, transparency
levels and lines. When you get the mouse to appear as a typical Mouse
on your screen, reduce it down to the size appropriate for your slide.

WARNING: Not all Clips allow you to convert it to a Microsoft Object
and work with the elements.

 

[Bruce]

The cursor does not appear in screen shots. I took a
screen shot of the Pointers dialog box itself, which
worked. I copied it to Paint and saved it as a gif. It
worked well enough. Thanks for the idea.

-----Original Message-----


How about this:

If you go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and

doubleclick the Mouse settings,

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Bruce,

Probably best to go with vector/clipart image of arrows (it's simpler)

But if you really want to go with a bitmap (and make the backgrounds transparent) see
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/powerpointtransparency.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com