Animation: Make it disappear

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I have a relatively large rectangle that is serving as a background for one part of the slide. On top of that rectangle are several text boxes (with no fill), that complete the build.

The next step in the presentation is to replace the existing text boxes with new ones, one at a time.

Is there a way to make a new text box appear to take the place of an existing one without replacing the rectangle background?

Or, is there a way to make an existing text box disappear?

Thanks
 
Yes, to both. The key is to think visually.

If the text box has a fill that matches the background and appears over top
of one that is being displayed, it will "replace" that text box. This works
on any version of Powerpoint. You can also use a rectangle that looks like
the background to hide objects.

You can use an exit animation if you have PowerPoint 2002 or later. This
will allow you to remove the object from the display using timings or
advances.

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Tony Cannizzo said:
I have a relatively large rectangle that is serving as a background for
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one part of the slide. On top of that rectangle are several text boxes (with
no fill), that complete the build.
The next step in the presentation is to replace the existing text boxes with new ones, one at a time.

Is there a way to make a new text box appear to take the place of an
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existing one without replacing the rectangle background?
 
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Yes, to both. The key is to think visually

If the text box has a fill that matches the background and appears over to
of one that is being displayed, it will "replace" that text box. This work
on any version of Powerpoint.

You can also use a rectangle that looks lik
the background to hide objects

You can use an exit animation if you have PowerPoint 2002 or later. Thi
will allow you to remove the object from the display using timings o
advances


Thanks

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Tony Cannizzo said:
I have a relatively large rectangle that is serving as a background fo
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one part of the slide. On top of that rectangle are several text boxes (wit
no fill), that complete the build
 
Using 2000 and prior, you may be best duplicating the slide, and removing
the items to disappear. This may not make for a smaller show, but will
appear the way you want.

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Tony Cannizzo said:
----- B wrote: -----

Yes, to both. The key is to think visually.

If the text box has a fill that matches the background and appears over top
of one that is being displayed, it will "replace" that text box. This works
on any version of Powerpoint.
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and the rectangle uses a gradient background. The rectangle is large enough
for four of the text boxes that need to be replaced.
You can also use a rectangle that looks like
the background to hide objects.
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replicated on the background. I was hoping only manipulate a single item.
 
Tony said:
If the text box has a fill that matches the background and appears over top
of one that is being displayed, it will "replace" that text box. This works
on any version of Powerpoint.


You can also use a rectangle that looks like
the background to hide objects.
Click to expand...

Yes, and one easy way to do that on a gradient background is to use
Format/Autoshape from the menubar and choose "background" from the fill
options. The "background fill" isn't available from the paintbucket fill
icon, for some reason.

Just wanted to toss that out for the benefit of anyone following the
thread -- I think it's a cool feature that's not terribly easy to find.
 
Echo,

Thank you, I have been using PowerPoint extensively for years and never
happened upon this little gem. I like that it stays current even when the
text/auto-shape box is moved. Its probably one of the many things I missed
by not being able to attend PPT Live.

I do love this News Group,
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fill and the rectangle uses a gradient background. The rectangle is large
enough for four of the text boxes that need to be replaced.
 
Nah, we didn't cover that at PPTLive. Not that I recall, anyway.

But it is a cool thing, isn't it?!

Echo
 
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