Changing Default Animation Settings for PPT2002?

[Trajan]

For PPT 2002/XP, the default animation setting is set to "On Click". While
creating a NEW presentation, how do I change this default setting to
X-number of seconds after the previous animation?

Second question - for an existing presentation (over 50 slides), is there a
global way to change ALL "on-click" animations in the presentation, to
X-number of seconds after the previous animation?

Thanks!

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

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Hello,

PowerPoint does not have the specific capability that you are looking for.
Although some defaults can be customized (such as using the Options dialog)
other defaults (such as Paste format, Default settings for Custom Animation
effects, etc.) are built-in and cannot be customized and require manual or
VBA workarounds.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that PowerPoint should
provide more control over various default behaviors, settings, etc.
(without have to resort to VBA or 3rd party add-ins), don't forget to send
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[Echo S]

For PPT 2002/XP, the default animation setting is set to "On Click". While
creating a NEW presentation, how do I change this default setting to
X-number of seconds after the previous animation?

Unfortunately, there's no way to do this.

Second question - for an existing presentation (over 50 slides), is there a
global way to change ALL "on-click" animations in the presentation, to
X-number of seconds after the previous animation?

Unfortunately, there's no way to do this, either.

But for future presentations, you might want to consider using the animation
schemes or simply apply your animation to the placeholders on the master
slides. That may at least help you speed things along.

 

[Trajan]

:

But for future presentations, you might want to consider using the animation
schemes

In PPT2000, what's an animation scheme? Is this also supported in PPT2002 as
well?

or simply apply your animation to the placeholders on the master

Yep, if only I had remembered to do this two years ago when I first made
this presentation...

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]
[TOP ISSUE - Are you having difficulty opening presentations in PPT 2003
that you just created in PPT 2003? -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329820]

Hello,

Animation Schemes are a new feature introduced with PowerPoint 2002. They
are not supported in PowerPoint 2000 and earlier.

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
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