how to use layered pictures

[William Andersen]

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then place
several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the steps in
training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the first
one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then three
transparencies, then four, etc.?

 

[Guest]

Create the entire chart first then work backward. As you choose to eliminate
the various elements you won't want to "delete" anything - it will change the
scale. Either change the line or fill to "none" or to the same color as your
background to make is "disappear."

 

[Echo S]

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation features
might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

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How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
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[William Andersen]

I'll have to learn about animation. I want to be able to be add them on top
of each other, with the previous ones still showing, and be able to back up,
too

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation
features might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then
place several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the
steps in training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the first
one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then three
transparencies, then four, etc.?

 

[Glen Millar MVP]

Hi,

There is a tutorial here on charts if you ungroup them and then animate. But
it is a bit of work.

http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/Complex_Animations.htm

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

glen at powerpointworkbench dot com

Please tell us your PowerPoint / Windows version,
whether you are using vba, whether
your cows are in the corn paddock, or
anything else relevant.

I'll have to learn about animation. I want to be able to be add them on
top of each other, with the previous ones still showing, and be able to
back up, too

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation
features might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then
place several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the
steps in training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the first
one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then three
transparencies, then four, etc.?

 

[William Andersen]

thanks, I'll check it out tonight

Hi,

There is a tutorial here on charts if you ungroup them and then animate.
But it is a bit of work.

http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/Complex_Animations.htm

--
--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

glen at powerpointworkbench dot com

Please tell us your PowerPoint / Windows version,
whether you are using vba, whether
your cows are in the corn paddock, or
anything else relevant.

I'll have to learn about animation. I want to be able to be add them on
top of each other, with the previous ones still showing, and be able to
back up, too

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation
features might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then
place several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the
steps in training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the
first one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then
three transparencies, then four, etc.?

 

[Echo S]

In that case, I'd create the last slide -- put all your layers on it. Then
copy the slide, place it before the other one, and delete the top layer.
Repeat until you have a series of slides with all the appropriate layers. If
you don't use a slide transition, it will look like each layer is appearing
on top of the next, when in reality, it's a slide with all those layers.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

I'll have to learn about animation. I want to be able to be add them on
top of each other, with the previous ones still showing, and be able to
back up, too

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation
features might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then
place several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the
steps in training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the first
one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then three
transparencies, then four, etc.?

 

[William Andersen]

thanks

In that case, I'd create the last slide -- put all your layers on it. Then
copy the slide, place it before the other one, and delete the top layer.
Repeat until you have a series of slides with all the appropriate layers.
If you don't use a slide transition, it will look like each layer is
appearing on top of the next, when in reality, it's a slide with all those
layers.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

I'll have to learn about animation. I want to be able to be add them on
top of each other, with the previous ones still showing, and be able to
back up, too

Well, that's one way to do it, but I'd think using PPT's animation
features might be a better solution for you.

It really just depends on what exactly you need to layer, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

How can I use layered overheads in PowerPoint?
I have pages that were designed to be used to make transparencies for
overhead projection. They were designed to show one (a chart) and then
place several others on top of it, each with different colors, as the
steps in training and problem solving were addressed.
We only use PowerPoint now. I'd like to be able to do the same thing:
project a chart, and then in several steps, overlay it with one, then
another, and so on.
Will I have to first make individual transparencies, then scan the
first one, then the first one with the second one on top of it, then
three transparencies, then four, etc.?