how do I fade in bullet by bullet in PowerPoint?

[Guest]

I want to fade in my text, one bullet point on a list at a time, after a
separate click / press of enter for each bullet.
I can't seem to do this - the paragraph fades in, one bullet at a time and
though I can alter the timing, I can't get the presentation to stop and wait
for a click before fading in the next one.
What do I need to do?
I thought I had managed this in the past with older versions, but I'm lost
now!

 

[Guest]

Look in the custom animation, and check that you have set the bullets to
advance on click.

 

[Guest]

In custom animation click the little double down arrow below the animation.
You should then be able to see each line of text. Next to it will be a mouse
(if its click activated or a clock if its "after previous" or nothing if it
"with previous" adjust each line to suit what you want to do. I suggest
after previous for line 1 and click for the rest.
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[Guest]

Rae
Yes, each of the 8 bullets is set to advance on click. And I've just checked
the presentation and it does exactly what I want! I have discovered that the
preview advances them without click, even though in the presentation it is
set to advance on click. I hadn't realised that the preview is different to
what you see in the presentation.
Thanks for your help.
D

 

[Guest]

Thanks John,
That is what I did, but when I clicked "play" the bullets advanced without
click - in the preview. I had not realised that the preview does not reflect
the appearance in the presentation.
So I have learned something today!
Regards
Diane

 

[Guest]

Simple mistake!

Try the effect where point one fades in without a click - it often looks
better!
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