Move mouse over object & text pops up in PowerPoint

[Guest]

I have a map in PowerPoint that I am adding shapes to that will represent
locations. When I move my mouse over the shapes, I want a text box to pop up
that displays information about the location.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Check out this entry from the PPT FAQ. You probably want the non-VBA
solution listed at the beginning, but the VBA solution might be what you
want as well.

Use VBA to make text appear and disappear
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00662.htm

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Guest]

IT WORKED PERFECTLY! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I really appreciate
it! cf

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Great! Glad we could help. And thanks for letting us know that it worked.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/