need IDIOT proof instructions to create macros in PowerPoint.

[Theresa]

Have tried the PowerPoint Help to create macros in PowerPoint but couldn't
get them to work . How do you actually record a macro? I know the bit about
right click object etc. click action settings run macro but it doesn't work.
I'm clearly missing out a step or TEN!!
Thanks Theresa

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[Bill Foley]

These links will get you started:

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00033.htm

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/#name_PROGRAMMING_POWERPOINT

 

[Theresa]

Thanks, Steve . I'll have a go. The problem though is I don't actually know
what I should be recording. I have been doing a lot of reading today on
macros and I gather I have to input a code!!!!??. I don't know about codes
and how to write them. Think I might be out of my depth here. I want to set
up a drag and drop macro in a slide show so that I can click on an object (
picture, piece of text etc. )-drag it-then drop it elsewhere on the slide. Do
you know what I mean?Thanks Theresa

 

[Theresa]

Thanks for the links, Bill. Will have a go but as I said to Steve I could
well be out of my depth here.Theresa

 

[Chirag]

There is one example of pick and drop at the following link:
Move Shape using Mouse during Slide Show
http://officeone.mvps.org/vba/mousemove_shape.html

The demo presentation there shows you the complete thing and it is pretty
easy to modify for more shapes as well.

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

 

[Theresa]

Thank you Chirag and everyone else who has tried to help me on this one. It
truly is way beyond my skill and experience. I have found the example from
the German couple thanks to Joe dale on Isle of Wigh, England. I can use
this to create the type of drag n drop activites I 'd like for my pupils. It
certainly is a much more compicated procedure than I had imagined.I just
wanted to know how to do it myself but I now have to admit that you can't do
everything!! tHanks again everyone. Best wishes, Theresa