Making individual sentEnces in a text box to appear

G

Guest

I have 5 lines of text, all in the same text box. I can apply make the entire
text box 'appear' all at once, but how do I make the individual lines each
appear one-at-a-time after the mouse click?

From reading these forums I'm thinking that perhaps I have to use a bulleted
list??? If so, can I use a bullted list without the bullets? thanks!
 
G

Guest

Double click the entry in custom animation
With the text animation tab > group text by 1st level paragraphs
 
G

Guest

Thanks John. My problem is the the only choice in the text animation box is
"As One Object"- even when I select all the text prior to opening the dialog
box.

Is there a problem with how I set up my text box? I created my text box by
simply hitting the "enter" key between the lines of text, and assume that
would properly delinate the text as being different paragraphs.
 
G

Guest

Sorry to ask this but I've no idea what your skill level is!

Do you know the difference between a text box, title placeholder and text
placeholder? Are you sure the text isnt in a title placeholder.

How did you apply the animation and what type is it?
 
E

Echo S

The "group by" options you have usually depend on the animation you've
chosen. Try something simple like a wipe or appear and see if you have more
options. More complicated stuff -- swivels, spirals, etc. -- usually will
only do "as one object."
 
G

Guest

I think all text animations can be line by line though I must admit I only
ever use two!
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Echo S said:
The "group by" options you have usually depend on the animation you've
chosen. Try something simple like a wipe or appear and see if you have more
options. More complicated stuff -- swivels, spirals, etc. -- usually will
only do "as one object."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Pat B said:
Thanks John. My problem is the the only choice in the text animation box
is
"As One Object"- even when I select all the text prior to opening the
dialog
box.

Is there a problem with how I set up my text box? I created my text box by
simply hitting the "enter" key between the lines of text, and assume that
would properly delinate the text as being different paragraphs.
 
E

Echo S

I checked before I posted.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


John Wilson said:
I think all text animations can be line by line though I must admit I only
ever use two!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Echo S said:
The "group by" options you have usually depend on the animation you've
chosen. Try something simple like a wipe or appear and see if you have
more
options. More complicated stuff -- swivels, spirals, etc. -- usually will
only do "as one object."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Pat B said:
Thanks John. My problem is the the only choice in the text animation
box
is
"As One Object"- even when I select all the text prior to opening the
dialog
box.

Is there a problem with how I set up my text box? I created my text box
by
simply hitting the "enter" key between the lines of text, and assume
that
would properly delinate the text as being different paragraphs.
 
E

Echo S

I checked before I posted, and at least the two I mentioned allow only "as
one object."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


John Wilson said:
I think all text animations can be line by line though I must admit I only
ever use two!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Echo S said:
The "group by" options you have usually depend on the animation you've
chosen. Try something simple like a wipe or appear and see if you have
more
options. More complicated stuff -- swivels, spirals, etc. -- usually will
only do "as one object."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Pat B said:
Thanks John. My problem is the the only choice in the text animation
box
is
"As One Object"- even when I select all the text prior to opening the
dialog
box.

Is there a problem with how I set up my text box? I created my text box
by
simply hitting the "enter" key between the lines of text, and assume
that
would properly delinate the text as being different paragraphs.
 

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