Is it possible in Powerpoint XP to quickly copy custom
animation settings from one object on a slide to another
(like you can copy object formatting with the format
painter)?

Elaine,

Here's an add-in that will do what you want.
http://www.corpimaging.com/PowerTools/pt-FXLib.htm

I'm sure there are others


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TAJ Simmons
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Hello,

PowerPoint doesn't have that specific capability without resorting to VBA
or add-ins, but if you are animating an autoshape, you can replace the
shape with another shape without losing the animation effects associated
with the original shape by using the "Change AutoShape" command (Draw menu
on the Drawing toolbar), instead of copying the animation effects you would
copy the shape (the new shape has the same animation settings) and then
change the shape.

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PowerPoint include an option to copy animation settings from one object to
another (without having to resort to VBA or add-ins), don't forget to send
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