Drop down Navigation menu

[Guest]

I am trying to create a power point presentation and would like to
incorporate drop down menu's that viewers could then click on to go
elsewhere. I know it can be done, but I can not figure out the steps in
which to create the drop down field. I appreciate your guideance on this.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Lori

see Animation Templates
A complete Animated Presentation Template with drop-down menu that allows
you to jump to different slides. Be sure to read the 'READ ME' file first
before modifying the content.

here
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/animations.html

cheers
TAJ Simmons

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[Guest]

Taj,
Thanks that is a great site. I need to be more specific here my first
item is creating a Index page and what I want to be able to do is click on
say "reference materail" and a menu of the different references drops down
and I can pick the specific one I want, click on it and it takes me directly
to it.
FYI: I am useing 2003

Thank you so much
--
Lori
computer trainer

Lori

see Animation Templates
A complete Animated Presentation Template with drop-down menu that allows
you to jump to different slides. Be sure to read the 'READ ME' file first
before modifying the content.

here
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/animations.html

cheers
TAJ Simmons

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints, tips and more...

 

[Echo S]

This could get really complicated really fast. PPT doesn't really "do"
dropdowns, but you could fake it. Again, real complicated real fast...just
be aware.

And there are a bunch of different ways you could accomplish what you're
after. Here's what I'd probably do:

Basically, have a trigger animation to trigger the entrance of the
"dropdowns." To follow your example, you'd add entrance animations to the
different references, and then start them with a trigger -- upon click of
"Reference Material." See http://www.echosvoice.com/triggers.htm for a quick
tutorial on creating triggers.

Then, once the different references are showing, each could have an action
setting applied that links to a different slide. To add an action setting,
right-click and choose Action Setting or choose Slide Show | Action
Settings.

So, you think thru it kind of backwards. Create your presentation so you
have all the slides. Then on the "menu" slide, you'd create different
autoshapes or textboxes to represent the different references. Add an action
setting to each reference shape/textbox to take you to the appropriate
slide. Then add an entrance animation to each reference shape/textbox. Then
make the animation start on a trigger -- upon click of Reference Material.

Just remember -- animations (including trigger animations) are "per-slide."
Action Settings and hyperlinks take you to a different slide.

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

Taj,
Thanks that is a great site. I need to be more specific here my first
item is creating a Index page and what I want to be able to do is click on
say "reference materail" and a menu of the different references drops down
and I can pick the specific one I want, click on it and it takes me
directly
to it.
FYI: I am useing 2003

Thank you so much

 

[Guest]

Thank you I will see what I can create
--
Lori
computer trainer

This could get really complicated really fast. PPT doesn't really "do"
dropdowns, but you could fake it. Again, real complicated real fast...just
be aware.

And there are a bunch of different ways you could accomplish what you're
after. Here's what I'd probably do:

Basically, have a trigger animation to trigger the entrance of the
"dropdowns." To follow your example, you'd add entrance animations to the
different references, and then start them with a trigger -- upon click of
"Reference Material." See http://www.echosvoice.com/triggers.htm for a quick
tutorial on creating triggers.

Then, once the different references are showing, each could have an action
setting applied that links to a different slide. To add an action setting,
right-click and choose Action Setting or choose Slide Show | Action
Settings.

So, you think thru it kind of backwards. Create your presentation so you
have all the slides. Then on the "menu" slide, you'd create different
autoshapes or textboxes to represent the different references. Add an action
setting to each reference shape/textbox to take you to the appropriate
slide. Then add an entrance animation to each reference shape/textbox. Then
make the animation start on a trigger -- upon click of Reference Material.

Just remember -- animations (including trigger animations) are "per-slide."
Action Settings and hyperlinks take you to a different slide.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html