[Dba-office] PowerPoint for Mac question from reader

Bryan Carbonnell carbonnb at gmail.com
Tue Dec 30 12:24:21 CST 2014


Oh, and I didn't look for how to set the scrolling rate or anything like that.

B

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Bryan Carbonnell <carbonnb at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, in Powerpoint for Mac 2011, its there. And it's almost in the
> same place as the Windows version.
>
> Click on Animations Tab.
> Hover over Entrance Effects section
> Click on drop down arrow at the bottom of the section
> Under Exciting, it's the 3rd option.
>
> If you want a screenshot let me know and I'll send it offline.
>
> B
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
>> <
>> http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/run-a-list-of-rolling-credits-at-the-end-of-your-powerpoint-presentation/
>>>
>>
>>
>> This reader can't find the Credits animation in PP for the Mac (above
>> linked article). It might not exist. Since I don't have a Mac, I can't
>> check.
>>
>> If you check out the article, read some of the comments if you've got a
>> minute -- I am still always a bit amused (but more disheartened) at the
>> number of people willing to nitpick about something that doesn't matter.
>> But, that's me. Most readers are so generous and kind and that's what I try
>> to keep in mind when traversing that kind of ... don't even know what to
>> call it. I can only say that I don't understand it.
>>
>> I'm asking gently that you not turn this thread into a "here's why I think
>> you're lazy and unprofessional for not caring about that typo" thread. I
>> never said I didn't care about it but I did mention that I thought I'd
>> leave it because it was generating an interesting side discussion. That
>> still wasn't good enough -- still got shredded.
>>
>> The good news is that you'll seldom find a typo in one of my articles. If
>> you don't understand how typos can and do happen to professionals all the
>> time, I'll be glad to share a well-researched article on how difficult it
>> is to edit your own work. :)
>>
>> I hesitate to even post the link because I just don't want to take part in
>> all that. But, I want to help this reader and so far, I've been unable to
>> find anything for him.
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't have a Mac and don't support Office for the Mac, but I'll try to
>> find out.
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>> Susan,
>>> Apparently the PC version is different from the Mac version.  I found a
>>> YouTube instruction and the same instruction was given.  The YT video
>>> mentioned a blue star advanced tab, but the Mac does not have this
>>> feature.  So, I need instruction from someone familiar with the Mac
>>> version.  Maybe the end conclusion is that this version cannot do vertical
>>> scrolling in a text box.
>>>
>>> M. Kurtz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't think it would be any different than the article with the credits
>>> -- just replace the credits with the quote and see what happens.
>>>
>>> Susan H.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Ms Harkins,
>>>> I have been looking for a way to vertical scroll a quoted paragraph and
>>>> found your piece about scrolling credits.  I might try this, but I don't
>>>> need a heading.  I only want to scroll a paragraph or two as a quote and
>>>> want to set the rate of scrolling.
>>>> I am using a Mac Maverick with PowerPoint.
>>>> Would you point me in the right direction?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
> preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
> shouting "What a great ride!"



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Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"


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