> D'oh...Thanks so much!!!!!
>
> "John Wilson" wrote:
>
> > Yes, no exits in 2000!
> >
> > Your solid fill text box should work. My guess is you didn't click "animate
> > attached shape"
> > --
> >
> > Did that answer the question / help?
> > _____________________________
> > John Wilson
> > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
> >
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> >
> >
> > "Instructional Denise" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for such a quick response. That makes sense, except I am on Office
> > > 2000 and don't have those options in my Custom Animiation...any ideas?
> > >
> > > Sorry to be a bother.
> > >
> > > "John Wilson" wrote:
> > >
> > > > See also
> > > >
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/Animated%20Gifs%20in%20Powerpoint.html> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Did that answer the question / help?
> > > > _____________________________
> > > > John Wilson
> > > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
> > > >
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "John Wilson" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Give the gif an exit animation with a delay of xx seconds.
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Did that answer the question / help?
> > > > > _____________________________
> > > > > John Wilson
> > > > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
> > > > >
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Instructional Denise" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I need the slide to present an animated gif for several seconds (so you can
> > > > > > see the animation) then have a text box overlay and cover the anmation. Here
> > > > > > is what I tried:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Display the animated GIF choosing"Hide Animation" to make it go away
> > > > > > after its done playing. Then wipe in the text box after a few seconds.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: the gif pops in, then disappears then the text shows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2. Display animated gif (Don't Dim), then wipe in the text box using a
> > > > > > solid fill on the text box to cover up the animated gif after a few seconds.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: the animated gif pops in and is immediately behind the text box so
> > > > > > you see nothing but the text box when it finally displays.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Help! How can I force it to play the animated GIF for a few seconds, then
> > > > > > disappear before displaying the text box.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks