action settings or hyperlinks

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Any thoughts on this issue?

I was wondering what the difference is between using a hyperlink to set a
jump to a certain slide number, as opposed to using an action setting to do
the same.

Do action settings add macro use? Are hyperlinks cleaner and slimmer?

Thanks!

(my apologies if this post was duplicated as I wasn't sure if it got posted
the first time...)
 
I think it's really about the same. A hyperlink is a type of action setting.
If you go to the Action Setting dialog, you'll see Hyperlink as one of the
options. An action setting can also be performed on a mouse over, not just
on a mouse click, so if you need to hyperlink to something by mousing over
it, you'd choose Action Settings to get there.

One thing...the Hyperlink setting lets you easily get to specific slides
within a separate presentation. I think that's harder to do from the Action
Settings dialog.
 
To add slightly to what Echo said, if you're hyperlinking to a specific
slide in the same presentation, there is not much difference. But if you
are doing any other hyperlinking, there are a few minor variations, like
what Echo said and also Action Settings allow for hyperlinking to "End
Show" and "Last Slide Viewed" which regular hyperlinks don't.
--David

--
David Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

Echo S said:
I think it's really about the same. A hyperlink is a type of action setting.
If you go to the Action Setting dialog, you'll see Hyperlink as one of the
options. An action setting can also be performed on a mouse over, not just
on a mouse click, so if you need to hyperlink to something by mousing over
it, you'd choose Action Settings to get there.

One thing...the Hyperlink setting lets you easily get to specific slides
within a separate presentation. I think that's harder to do from the Action
Settings dialog.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


morgancreative said:
Any thoughts on this issue?

I was wondering what the difference is between using a hyperlink to set a
jump to a certain slide number, as opposed to using an action setting to
do
the same.

Do action settings add macro use? Are hyperlinks cleaner and slimmer?

Thanks!

(my apologies if this post was duplicated as I wasn't sure if it got
posted
the first time...)
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Oh, good point(s). I hadn't thought about those. (Really, I was just taking
a stab in the dark. I've never had to actually explain the difference
between the two. It's a good question.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


David Marcovitz said:
To add slightly to what Echo said, if you're hyperlinking to a specific
slide in the same presentation, there is not much difference. But if you
are doing any other hyperlinking, there are a few minor variations, like
what Echo said and also Action Settings allow for hyperlinking to "End
Show" and "Last Slide Viewed" which regular hyperlinks don't.
--David

--
David Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

Echo S said:
I think it's really about the same. A hyperlink is a type of action
setting.
If you go to the Action Setting dialog, you'll see Hyperlink as one of
the
options. An action setting can also be performed on a mouse over, not
just
on a mouse click, so if you need to hyperlink to something by mousing
over
it, you'd choose Action Settings to get there.

One thing...the Hyperlink setting lets you easily get to specific slides
within a separate presentation. I think that's harder to do from the
Action
Settings dialog.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


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Any thoughts on this issue?

I was wondering what the difference is between using a hyperlink to set
a
jump to a certain slide number, as opposed to using an action setting
to
do
the same.

Do action settings add macro use? Are hyperlinks cleaner and slimmer?

Thanks!

(my apologies if this post was duplicated as I wasn't sure if it got
posted
the first time...)
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