Is picture in picture possible in MS Power Point?

[Guest]

I would like to place a "timer clock" in my MS Presentation so the students
can see the question and the timer count down. ( I did download the timer
clock and I will try to "re-set" to the time I desire.) Is this possible? I
have approx. 100 questions in total and each slide, when turned to, will
count down from 2 1/2 minutes to zero.

 

[Guest]

If you've downloaded from the microsoft site you will find its very difficult
to modify as they have used pictures not text.

Easy enough to make your own countdown timer
Draw a rectangle and add the text 02:30, adjust font etc to taste
Now copy and paste - take say 5 secs off ie change to 02.25
Keep doing this till 00:00
Drag a selection box around the lot and use the align tool to line them up
Still with them all selected go to custom animation > appear> delay 5 secs>
after previous

Set the slide transtion to auto after 0 secs

Obviously you could substitute any time instead of 5 secs

Hope it makes sense
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John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

 

[Guest]

Thank you John, I will give it a try!

If you've downloaded from the microsoft site you will find its very difficult
to modify as they have used pictures not text. By "Drag a selection box around the lot and use the align tool to line them up" do you mean stacking one on top of the other? I have questions and electrical diagrams on the slide and don't want to cover them up. Thank you again.

Easy enough to make your own countdown timer
Draw a rectangle and add the text 02:30, adjust font etc to taste
Now copy and paste - take say 5 secs off ie change to 02.25
Keep doing this till 00:00
Drag a selection box around the lot and use the align tool to line them up
Still with them all selected go to custom animation > appear> delay 5 secs>
after previous

Set the slide transtion to auto after 0 secs

Obviously you could substitute any time instead of 5 secs

Hope it makes sense
--

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

 

[Guest]

If you get stuck , drop me an email as I already have it on file! (somewhere!)
-- john AT technologytrish.co.uk

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

 

[Guest]

Tk you again. Made the clock. Works sort of. Timing of # as they count
down is off. Students will get a kick out that! (fast in places, slow in
others. I did check timing. 0 on in # and 5 sec on out). Now how do I get
the "clock" into my presentation? Hyperlink worked but only clock showed not
the slide with the question on it. Do I make this slide a "master" and
insert my questions around the clock?

 

[Guest]

Once its working (I should have mentioned dont animate the 02:30, if you have
highlight it in custom animation - should be first item and click remove)
drag a selection rectangle around the "clock" so all layers are selected .
Copy and paste on to the slide master in your presentation. Mine keeps fair
time so maybe you made a mistake somewhere
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_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html