powerpoint, easier way to select objects for custom animation?

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powerpoint >> easier way to select objects for custom animation?

by Mabo » Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:19:41 GMT

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Hi, I just switch from Mac 2004 (v.11.3). When I used to make custom animations On Mac 2004 Powerpoint, I was able to select objects/texts to animate in the Custom Animation box which made me easy to select objects/texts for the animation when I had over laying objects/texts. In v.2008, it seems there is no way to select objects/texts in the Custom animation window, instead have to select objects in the slide window which makes me a lot harder to make custom animations when I have overlapping objects/texts because I need to bring the object to front to be able to select for the animation. Is there any way to select objects/texts in the Custom window or without changing "arrange" as we used to do in v.2004?

Thanks.
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