Animation effects - confused with 0, 1, 2, 3 ......

[Guest]

I am clear about the icons beside on click (mouse), with previous (blank) and
after previous (L in a circle), but I am quite confused about 0, 1, 2, 3
....... Do you call them "tags" or "sequence" or "sequenced tags?"

(1) Is it true that only numbers **greater than** zero will go hand in hand
with on click? 1= effect on first click, 2 = effect on second click etc.,
right?

(2) I have seen zero beside "with previous" and "after previous"
respectively. But I don't think I have seen zero beside "on click." What
does zero indicate?

(3) Sometimes I see zero beside the effect on the custom animation list
**and** beside the object/picture on the slide in normal view. Sometimes I
see zero beside the object/picture only but NOT beside the effect on the
custom animation list. I am confused.

Appreciate someone shedding light on this.

Epinn

 

[Echo S]

I am clear about the icons beside on click (mouse), with previous (blank)
and
after previous (L in a circle), but I am quite confused about 0, 1, 2, 3
...... Do you call them "tags" or "sequence" or "sequenced tags?"

I think the L in a circle is supposed to be a little clock symbol. But I
don't know what the 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. numbers on a slide are really called.
Sequence Tags works for me.

(1) Is it true that only numbers **greater than** zero will go hand in
hand
with on click? 1= effect on first click, 2 = effect on second click etc.,
right?

Yes. Think of the numbers as indicating "chunks" of animations you initiate
when you click. 1 = first click, 2 = second click, and so on.

(2) I have seen zero beside "with previous" and "after previous"
respectively. But I don't think I have seen zero beside "on click." What
does zero indicate?

Zero indicates animations that happen automatically when the slide appears.
That's why they're labeled zero -- you don't click to initiate them, they
just happen. And so that's also why they only occur on "with previous" or
"after previous" animations. If you have to click, the numbering would start
with a 1.

(3) Sometimes I see zero beside the effect on the custom animation list
**and** beside the object/picture on the slide in normal view. Sometimes
I
see zero beside the object/picture only but NOT beside the effect on the
custom animation list. I am confused.

Hm. I don't think I've seen this type of thing. I have only noticed seeing
the numbers on both the slide and the animation taskpane.

Oh, wait. I think I might know what you mean. Let me give an example.

You animate a rectangle -- its start is "with previous," and it's the first
item on the slide to animate.
You also animate an oval -- its start is "after previous," and it's the
second item to animate.

The rectangle will have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it
begins the "chunk" of automatic animations.

The oval doesn't have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it's part
of the "chunk" of auto animations, and it relies on the first animation in
the chunk. So the first one (the rectangle) is the only one with the number
in the task pane because it initiates the chunk of auto animations.

But both the rectangle and the oval have zeros beside them on the slide so
you know they are animated and when (in what "chunk").

Even if you change the start setting of the oval to "with previous," the
principle's still the same.

 

[Epinn]

Echo,

Thanks. I think I am okay with my previous questions. But I can't say that
I am 100% clear about all the 0's and 1+2+3 ...... (See another scenario
below.) I wonder if I can just close my eyes on them, as long as I make
sure that the animation effects appear to be what I want.

My observation:

If I have "on click" and then a few "after previous" for the **same
effect**, then I see "1" beside the mouse icon in the custom animation list
and the object on the slide. If I reverse the order and have a few "after
previous" and "on click" last, then I see "0" and "1" beside the object on
the slide and only "1" beside the mouse icon on the task pane but no "0."

Please note that I have other effects before this one. So, it may have
taken on the "0" from the other effects.

Why do things have to be this complicated? Is it just me?

May be I should just close my eyes and be happy. <g>

Epinn

I am clear about the icons beside on click (mouse), with previous (blank)
and
after previous (L in a circle), but I am quite confused about 0, 1, 2, 3
...... Do you call them "tags" or "sequence" or "sequenced tags?"

I think the L in a circle is supposed to be a little clock symbol. But I
don't know what the 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. numbers on a slide are really called.
Sequence Tags works for me.

(1) Is it true that only numbers **greater than** zero will go hand in
hand
with on click? 1= effect on first click, 2 = effect on second click etc.,
right?

Yes. Think of the numbers as indicating "chunks" of animations you initiate
when you click. 1 = first click, 2 = second click, and so on.

(2) I have seen zero beside "with previous" and "after previous"
respectively. But I don't think I have seen zero beside "on click." What
does zero indicate?

Zero indicates animations that happen automatically when the slide appears.
That's why they're labeled zero -- you don't click to initiate them, they
just happen. And so that's also why they only occur on "with previous" or
"after previous" animations. If you have to click, the numbering would start
with a 1.

(3) Sometimes I see zero beside the effect on the custom animation list
**and** beside the object/picture on the slide in normal view. Sometimes
I
see zero beside the object/picture only but NOT beside the effect on the
custom animation list. I am confused.

Hm. I don't think I've seen this type of thing. I have only noticed seeing
the numbers on both the slide and the animation taskpane.

Oh, wait. I think I might know what you mean. Let me give an example.

You animate a rectangle -- its start is "with previous," and it's the first
item on the slide to animate.
You also animate an oval -- its start is "after previous," and it's the
second item to animate.

The rectangle will have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it
begins the "chunk" of automatic animations.

The oval doesn't have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it's part
of the "chunk" of auto animations, and it relies on the first animation in
the chunk. So the first one (the rectangle) is the only one with the number
in the task pane because it initiates the chunk of auto animations.

But both the rectangle and the oval have zeros beside them on the slide so
you know they are animated and when (in what "chunk").

Even if you change the start setting of the oval to "with previous," the
principle's still the same.

--
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/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

 

[Epinn]

Continuation of my last post

Yes, it did take on the "0" from the other effects. When I deleted the
other effects, the taskpane showed both "1" and "0." I think I am getting
there.

By the way, this is the first time I creates a thread using Outlook Express.
I have got rid of all the obstacles and I can use OE as a newsgroup reader
with ease. I am a happy camper now and I know what I have missed when I
used the web interface. One drawback is I can only rate the answers helpful
using web interface.

Thanks for your help, Echo.

Echo,

Thanks. I think I am okay with my previous questions. But I can't say that
I am 100% clear about all the 0's and 1+2+3 ...... (See another scenario
below.) I wonder if I can just close my eyes on them, as long as I make
sure that the animation effects appear to be what I want.

My observation:

If I have "on click" and then a few "after previous" for the **same
effect**, then I see "1" beside the mouse icon in the custom animation list
and the object on the slide. If I reverse the order and have a few "after
previous" and "on click" last, then I see "0" and "1" beside the object on
the slide and only "1" beside the mouse icon on the task pane but no "0."

Please note that I have other effects before this one. So, it may have
taken on the "0" from the other effects.

Why do things have to be this complicated? Is it just me?

May be I should just close my eyes and be happy. <g>

Epinn

I am clear about the icons beside on click (mouse), with previous (blank)
and
after previous (L in a circle), but I am quite confused about 0, 1, 2, 3
...... Do you call them "tags" or "sequence" or "sequenced tags?"

I think the L in a circle is supposed to be a little clock symbol. But I
don't know what the 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. numbers on a slide are really called.
Sequence Tags works for me.

(1) Is it true that only numbers **greater than** zero will go hand in
hand
with on click? 1= effect on first click, 2 = effect on second click etc.,
right?

Yes. Think of the numbers as indicating "chunks" of animations you initiate
when you click. 1 = first click, 2 = second click, and so on.

(2) I have seen zero beside "with previous" and "after previous"
respectively. But I don't think I have seen zero beside "on click." What
does zero indicate?

Zero indicates animations that happen automatically when the slide appears.
That's why they're labeled zero -- you don't click to initiate them, they
just happen. And so that's also why they only occur on "with previous" or
"after previous" animations. If you have to click, the numbering would start
with a 1.

(3) Sometimes I see zero beside the effect on the custom animation list
**and** beside the object/picture on the slide in normal view. Sometimes
I
see zero beside the object/picture only but NOT beside the effect on the
custom animation list. I am confused.

Hm. I don't think I've seen this type of thing. I have only noticed seeing
the numbers on both the slide and the animation taskpane.

Oh, wait. I think I might know what you mean. Let me give an example.

You animate a rectangle -- its start is "with previous," and it's the first
item on the slide to animate.
You also animate an oval -- its start is "after previous," and it's the
second item to animate.

The rectangle will have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it
begins the "chunk" of automatic animations.

The oval doesn't have a 0 in front of it on the task pane because it's part
of the "chunk" of auto animations, and it relies on the first animation in
the chunk. So the first one (the rectangle) is the only one with the number
in the task pane because it initiates the chunk of auto animations.

But both the rectangle and the oval have zeros beside them on the slide so
you know they are animated and when (in what "chunk").

Even if you change the start setting of the oval to "with previous," the
principle's still the same.

--
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/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

 

[Epinn]

Continuation #2

Just when I think I have got it all ......

I think "with previous" and "after previous" will only have "0" and no "1"
which is for "on click" only. Think again. To my surprise, they can have a
"1" beside the object on the slide.

Using Echo's example, if the rectangle is "on click," it will have "1."
The oval will also have "1" if it starts "with previous" or "after
previous." If we just look at the slide and not the animation task pane, we
can only tell that the effects of these two objects are in a "chunk" but we
can't tell if they happen simultaneously or one after the other, let alone
which one goes first.

Echo, I don't know what I do without your "chunk" concept. Thanks a lot!

Shawn, if you read this, please tell me if you ever look at those numbers.
I know you have over 300 animation effects for your movie and I can get
confused with just two effects. <g>

By the way, if anybody cares, those numbers (0, 1, 2, 3 .....) are called
non-printing numbered tags. I got this from the PPT help feature.

Epinn

Continuation of my last post

Yes, it did take on the "0" from the other effects. When I deleted the
other effects, the taskpane showed both "1" and "0." I think I am getting
there.

By the way, this is the first time I create a thread using Outlook Express.
I have got rid of all the obstacles and I can use OE as a newsgroup reader
with ease. I am a happy camper now and I know what I have missed when I
used the web interface. One drawback is I can only rate the answers helpful
using web interface.

Thanks for your help, Echo.

Echo,

Thanks. I think I am okay with my previous questions. But I can't say that
I am 100% clear about all the 0's and 1+2+3 ...... (See another scenario
below.) I wonder if I can just close my eyes on them, as long as I make
sure that the animation effects appear to be what I want.

My observation:

If I have "on click" and then a few "after previous" for the **same
effect**, then I see "1" beside the mouse icon in the custom animation list
and the object on the slide. If I reverse the order and have a few "after
previous" and "on click" last, then I see "0" and "1" beside the object on
the slide and only "1" beside the mouse icon on the task pane but no "0."

Please note that I have other effects before this one. So, it may have
taken on the "0" from the other effects.

Why do things have to be this complicated? Is it just me?

May be I should just close my eyes and be happy. <g>

Epinn

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3

animation

in

slide

so

you know they are animated and when (in what "chunk").

Even if you change the start setting of the oval to "with previous," the
principle's still the same.

--
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/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com