Unfortunately this did not solve my problem. The last step, "change the duration", only changes the duration of the object, not of the entire time line.
I would like to know the answer to this too. I've had several slides where I've pasted an object from somewhere else onto a layer, and only want the layer to last a few seconds, but because the object came from elsewhere and was many, many minutes long, I couldn't find a way to shorten the time line of the layer without spending forever dragging it backwards.
I too would like to know if there is a way to adjust the length of the slide without dragging the arrow. I was looking for a feature like in Captivate where you can manually type in the length of the slide. It would make it so much easier if you have a slide that is say 900 sec long and you want to shorten it without having to drag over that super long period. If it is not available, definitely needs to go into the new release.
There isn't a feature within Storyline currently to adjust the overall slide timeline length, but if you haven't done so already - please share your thoughts in the form of a feature request here.
I agree - I have one mega sound file that I need to break up for each slide, and when I do so, it keeps the slide length of the uncut audio. It is taking me about 5 minutes to drag the line back. Going Crazy.
Somehow in Storyline 2, the time line on my slide was set to 8,330 seconds. I eventually found an object that was set to start and end at this time. I'm not sure HOW that happened as I know I did not drag an object that far, attempt to hide it by shortening the length so severely, only to be frustrated now trying to shorten the entire time line again. REALLY? I have to drag this ALL the way back again? That is going to take FOR-EV-ER!
For the slides that have the long length added, are there any audio/video files in them? Are they being made as duplicates from another slide? You may want to go over the steps listed here if you continue to have the issues. You could also import the file into a new file and see if creating a new slide still created the long timeline.
Adding to Robert's suggestion, if you create a cue point on your timeline, when you drag the timeline and press the left arrow, the timeline will adjust to that cue point. This technique allows you to more easily set the exact time you want with minimal over/under shooting.
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Hi Andrew,
Hmmm.... yes it is posbible to do this... yet why 900 seconds...
Here is how.
Cheers
Geert
Hi Geert,
Thanks for replying.
Unfortunately this did not solve my problem. The last step, "change the duration", only changes the duration of the object, not of the entire time line.
I would like to know the answer to this too. I've had several slides where I've pasted an object from somewhere else onto a layer, and only want the layer to last a few seconds, but because the object came from elsewhere and was many, many minutes long, I couldn't find a way to shorten the time line of the layer without spending forever dragging it backwards.
Hi andrew,
how about creating a phantom (hidden textbox...) object, put is as show until the end and give it a duration of 900 seconds?
By this the timeline will be extended to 900 secs and all your other object will keep their duration...
Cheers
Geert
Jeanette has a couple great Screenrs on ideas for working wtih timeline duration.
Thanks again. I've read all the responses and watched all the videos.
Unfortunately, none of them contain a method to shorten the time line, except by manually dragging it.
Changing the duration of indidual objects only helps if you're trying to make the time line longer.
Here is the challenge!
And then, post the solution here for instant fame and glory.
Just to clarify, when I say "shorten the time line" I am referring to entire slide duration, not individual objects.
Cheers
I too would like to know a solution to this. If only there was a way to simply right click the time line and snap to longest object.
Hi Ed,
There is not a feature to "snap to longest object" although it sounds like a good feature request.
I too would like to know if there is a way to adjust the length of the slide without dragging the arrow. I was looking for a feature like in Captivate where you can manually type in the length of the slide. It would make it so much easier if you have a slide that is say 900 sec long and you want to shorten it without having to drag over that super long period. If it is not available, definitely needs to go into the new release.
Hi Keithia,
There isn't a feature within Storyline currently to adjust the overall slide timeline length, but if you haven't done so already - please share your thoughts in the form of a feature request here.
I agree - I have one mega sound file that I need to break up for each slide, and when I do so, it keeps the slide length of the uncut audio. It is taking me about 5 minutes to drag the line back. Going Crazy.
Somehow in Storyline 2, the time line on my slide was set to 8,330 seconds. I eventually found an object that was set to start and end at this time. I'm not sure HOW that happened as I know I did not drag an object that far, attempt to hide it by shortening the length so severely, only to be frustrated now trying to shorten the entire time line again. REALLY? I have to drag this ALL the way back again? That is going to take FOR-EV-ER!
Here's a video that I made of super quick fix for this issue. It's manual, but super easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYBdFB9VmJA
Hello Robert!
Thanks for sharing that!
Oh, Brilliant! Thank you so much Robert!!!
(Now if only we could figure out how the slides end up at 400+ seconds.... oh well, one thing at a time!)
Hello Diana!
For the slides that have the long length added, are there any audio/video files in them? Are they being made as duplicates from another slide? You may want to go over the steps listed here if you continue to have the issues. You could also import the file into a new file and see if creating a new slide still created the long timeline.
Thanks Robert, this worked for me.
Adam
Glad that this thread was able to assist you as well Adam :) Thanks for popping in.
Adding to Robert's suggestion, if you create a cue point on your timeline, when you drag the timeline and press the left arrow, the timeline will adjust to that cue point. This technique allows you to more easily set the exact time you want with minimal over/under shooting.
Thanks Victoria for sharing that method here! Have a great Friday :)
Dear Robert thank you very much, it really added value to productivity of the course.
Glad that this thread helped you out Mohamed.
Brilliant! So easy. Wish that were more intuitive in the interface. Thank you!
Glad this thread was able to assist you as well Kirk :)