[Dba-office] PowerPoint for Mac question from reader

Susan Harkins ssharkins at gmail.com
Tue Dec 30 12:28:01 CST 2014


Thanks -- I'll see if this is enough. I appreciate the help!

Susan H.

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Bryan Carbonnell <carbonnb at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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!"
>
>
>
> --
> 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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