I have the audio file open in another program (soundbooth, articulate, goldwave, etc.) and mark the time there where i need things to happen. Then in the animation pane, use the advanced mode to set the exact time. Benefit is I can update the audio file with silence or delete unneeded silence as needed to match the course. Then re-import at the end. Saves me lots of time too not having to wait for the sync anim window to open, close, save, re-open my slide. Then, realizing that i missed one thing, having to redo the entire screen instead of just changing the timing on a couple of objects by hand.
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My process:
In the past, I have removed all uses of the Sync Animations by starting it up, clicking start then stop. This should wipe all syncs.
Save the file as a new version.
Then use the PowerPoint animation panel to synch all animations. better control, and you don't have the issues as noted in the article above.
Dwayne:
Do you sync by manually timing the audio file and marking where the sync's should happen, then translate that to the ppt animation panel?
Just want to be clear on that.
Thanks!
I have the audio file open in another program (soundbooth, articulate, goldwave, etc.) and mark the time there where i need things to happen. Then in the animation pane, use the advanced mode to set the exact time. Benefit is I can update the audio file with silence or delete unneeded silence as needed to match the course. Then re-import at the end. Saves me lots of time too not having to wait for the sync anim window to open, close, save, re-open my slide. Then, realizing that i missed one thing, having to redo the entire screen instead of just changing the timing on a couple of objects by hand.
Sounds great... I think I'll take that approach.
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