I've imported an Articulate Presenter file into Storyline (my first time using Storyline). My bulleted text boxes are not animating one at a time. When I click on the Fade option in the Entrance Animations area, there is no sub-option for By First Level Paragraph displaying. In fact, none of the animations are displaying options. Any idea why?
Also, any suggestions on how to compensate for the lack of Emphasis animations that are available in PowerPoint? I had used the Pulse option frequently to highlight graphics in synch with my audio. Now they are static.
Many thanks! I apparently have a lot of work to do subsequent to my import.
You came to the right place for advice! In Storyline, you have the option to choose where the animation starts and if it's by object or paragraph. Here's how you would use the Fade animation to animate each paragraph.
Storyline 3 certainly still has that option. I took a moment to record a Peek 360 video to walk through how to do so. The file I created is attached as well :)
Thank you Leslie, it's the strangest thing but when I open your file the option is there. When I open any of my courses I'm working on, the option is not there. I'm going to try to reinstall the program.
Laura, I macgyvered the course by importing your slide and using your text box with the sequence function available and it translated through into my course. So now I'm just using your text box and copying it to my other slides. I have no idea why this works and the option just isn't available to the text boxes I create but for now I have a workaround. Thanks for your help!
it looks like in earlier versions instead of "By paragraph" there was "fade by first line paragraph" and what that did is create a seperate item on the timeline for each bullet in the paragraph which allowed you to adjust the timing for each bullet instead of having them all fade in at the same interval. Can this be done in 360? (This is where I learned about the earlier feature - https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/timing-animation-for-a-list-of-bullet-points)
Since this is an older discussion, can you please expand a little on what you're having trouble with?
In Kelly's case above, she didn't have a By Paragraph choice under Effect Options when selecting the Fade Entrance Animation. Is that what you're experiencing?
Sorry for the trouble! We're happy to work with you to find the fix. Can you share your .story file with our team privately in a support case? We'll test your project and reply with our findings!
I may have figured this out. I had the same issue, several shapes with text on different layers, all with the fade effect. One shape did not show the "by paragraph" option until I chose to auto-expand the height of the shape. Not sure why that worked, but it did.
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Hi Catherine!
You came to the right place for advice! In Storyline, you have the option to choose where the animation starts and if it's by object or paragraph. Here's how you would use the Fade animation to animate each paragraph.
Hello, I don't have any options to choose animate by paragraph. I'm using Storyline 3.0, is that a feature that was removed for that version?
Hi Kelly,
Storyline 3 certainly still has that option. I took a moment to record a Peek 360 video to walk through how to do so. The file I created is attached as well :)
Thank you Leslie, it's the strangest thing but when I open your file the option is there. When I open any of my courses I'm working on, the option is not there. I'm going to try to reinstall the program.
That is strange, Kelly.
Let me know how the reinstall works and, if you're able to replicate again, please send a short screen share video for us to take a look.
Here's a screen shot of the missing option.
Laura, I macgyvered the course by importing your slide and using your text box with the sequence function available and it translated through into my course. So now I'm just using your text box and copying it to my other slides. I have no idea why this works and the option just isn't available to the text boxes I create but for now I have a workaround. Thanks for your help!
it looks like in earlier versions instead of "By paragraph" there was "fade by first line paragraph" and what that did is create a seperate item on the timeline for each bullet in the paragraph which allowed you to adjust the timing for each bullet instead of having them all fade in at the same interval. Can this be done in 360? (This is where I learned about the earlier feature - https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/timing-animation-for-a-list-of-bullet-points)
Never mind, I see the drop down arrow that shows this
I'm glad you were able to find what you needed, Bruce. I appreciate you popping back in to update and welcome to E-Learning Heroes. 😊
I'm having the exact same issue a year later with Storyline 360. So frustrating!!
Hi, Marnie, and welcome to E-Learning Heroes! ✨
Since this is an older discussion, can you please expand a little on what you're having trouble with?
In Kelly's case above, she didn't have a By Paragraph choice under Effect Options when selecting the Fade Entrance Animation. Is that what you're experiencing?
Same for me, another year later.... :(
Hello Jens!
Sorry for the trouble! We're happy to work with you to find the fix. Can you share your .story file with our team privately in a support case? We'll test your project and reply with our findings!
I may have figured this out. I had the same issue, several shapes with text on different layers, all with the fade effect. One shape did not show the "by paragraph" option until I chose to auto-expand the height of the shape. Not sure why that worked, but it did.