Add a layers window that allows page elements to be turned off/on

[Guest]

When creating a complex powerpoint page with animations, it is often very
difficult to select objects that are beneath other objects.

By adding a layers windows that has specific controls that let me:

1) Select any object listed
2) Hide/reveal any object
3) Set properties, such as animation or B/W mode display
4) Don't show during presentation


This would allow me to do more with animation specifically and allow me to
more quickly modify a page with a lot of object on it.

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[Guest]

Hi Bob

I take it you don't have PowerPoint 2007 as the new selection and Visibility
pane pretty well does this. You might want to look at the add_in here which
gives a similar feature to 2002/3. Its completely free and comes "as is"
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/200257.html

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

When creating a complex powerpoint page with animations, it is often very
difficult to select objects that are beneath other objects.

By adding a layers windows that has specific controls that let me:

1) Select any object listed
2) Hide/reveal any object
3) Set properties, such as animation or B/W mode display
4) Don't show during presentation

Visit http://www.pptools.com/ppt2html/

Our PPT2HTML add-in includes an accessibility tool that lets you do most of what you want.
Select any shape, reorder shapes, hide/reveal any shape (and if the shape is hidden, it won't show during a
presentation).

Once the shape is selected, you can use PPT's own tools to set the stuff in 3.

The free demo includes a fully functional version of this tool. You don't need to purchase anything

Enjoy ...