Replace a picture in powerpoint yet keep the same effects?

[Guest]

Is it possible to change a picture in powerpoint and yet keep the same
effects as the previous picture? As far as I can see, you have to delete the
old picture and start again....
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[Luc]

Joyfulltou
Annoying isn't it.
There are a few things you can do, none of them ideal but maybe of help to
you.
Use an AutoShape as the frame for your picture. Use Fill Effects in the Fill
tool and choose picture. Once animated you can change the picture without
the
animation being changed. Could be you will have to play with the
measurements or shape of you rAutoShape to get a good result.

Second thing: apply your animation to "Object Area for AutoLayouts" in the
Slide Master
When you create a new slide choose a layout with content placeholders.
Insert picture into the slide by clicking on the "Insert Picture" or "Insert
Clip Art" button.
Now when you delete such a picture you are left with an empty content
placeholder.
Put a new picture in the placeholder it should keep it's animation.
Luc

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your quick reply.
First idea was great - thanks! it works - not really ideal for me because I
use a lot of cropped shapes and pictures that do not fit into an autoshape -
but will be great to use sometimes.
As for the second idea -
thanks! but the problem with that is that every picture will have the same
animation...
whatever i put on the slide master will be on every picture that i use the
autolayout for...
unless i didnt' fully understand your explanation.

I am guessing there is no way to replace the pictures using VBSCRIPT? - I
have never worked with it in powerpoint but if it is possible i'm willing to
give it a try.
Otherwise i guess I have no choice but to start from the beginning with all
my layouts using diff. pictures.....

Thanks Again!
Joyfulltou

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Take a look at Animation Carbon: http://skp.mvps.org/ac/. It will allow the
transfer/copy of animation from one shape to another.

 

[Luc]

Joyfulltou,
Don't know about VBA that is not my forte.
You could make several masters to overcome having to use the same animation
over and over. PPT 2002/2003 allows for several masters.
Luc

 

[Guest]

Wow - that program looks great - thanks!

Take a look at Animation Carbon: http://skp.mvps.org/ac/. It will allow the
transfer/copy of animation from one shape to another.

 

[Kathy J]

It is great! I use it all the time!

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