Bryan Carbonnell
carbonnb at gmail.com
Tue Dec 30 13:01:03 CST 2014
Glad to be of help Susan. B On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote: > Bryan, thank you -- that did work for him. I should've thought of the more > option below myself and just didn't. When someone mentions Mac I tend to > not even try to figure it out on my own. Thank you for your help! > > Susan H. > > 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? >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Dba-office mailing list >> > Dba-office at databaseadvisors.com >> > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-office >> >> >> >> -- >> 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!" >> _______________________________________________ >> Dba-office mailing list >> Dba-office at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-office >> > _______________________________________________ > Dba-office mailing list > Dba-office at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-office -- 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!"