Animations in Power Point

[PerryGirl]

Powerpoint presentation has a series of text boxes containing case files. I
want to be able to randomly click on a box and have the contents enlarge to a
bigger font. I want it to remain large until I click on another text box
(with enlarged text) at which time the font from the first box will go back
to it's original size.

Please help.

 

[Jean-Pierre Forestier [MVP[]

I think you have to use Triggered animations

 

[tohlz]

Have a look at:
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/tutorials/trigger.html

Instead of using Appear/Disappear effect as stated in the tutorial, use
Emphasis > Change font size or Grow/Shrink effect.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[PerryGirl]

Jean-Pierre: Thanks very much for your response. I did use a trigger for
each text box. However, I was trying to avoid having to click a second time
on the text box to reduce to original size before clicking on another text
box. Any help would greatly be appreciated. I just may have to click 2
times before opening clicking on another text box.

I think you have to use Triggered animations

Powerpoint presentation has a series of text boxes containing case files.
I
want to be able to randomly click on a box and have the contents enlarge
to a
bigger font. I want it to remain large until I click on another text box
(with enlarged text) at which time the font from the first box will go
back
to it's original size.

Please help.

 

[PerryGirl]

THANKS-A-MILLION!!!!!

Have a look at:
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/tutorials/trigger.html

Instead of using Appear/Disappear effect as stated in the tutorial, use
Emphasis > Change font size or Grow/Shrink effect.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[tohlz]

Lets say what you want is to click on textbox A to enlarge it. Clicking on
textbox B will enlarge B but shrink A back to original size.

To do so, add two trigger animations. One to enlarge A, the other to enlarge
B.
Now, add a shrink effect that will reduce A back to original size.
Under the custom animation task pane, select the added shrink effect and
drag it under the enlarge B trigger animation. Set it to start With Previous.
Do the same for textbox B.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

Jean-Pierre: Thanks very much for your response. I did use a trigger for
each text box. However, I was trying to avoid having to click a second time
on the text box to reduce to original size before clicking on another text
box. Any help would greatly be appreciated. I just may have to click 2
times before opening clicking on another text box.

I think you have to use Triggered animations

Powerpoint presentation has a series of text boxes containing case files.
I
want to be able to randomly click on a box and have the contents enlarge
to a
bigger font. I want it to remain large until I click on another text box
(with enlarged text) at which time the font from the first box will go
back
to it's original size.

Please help.