My timeline keeps getting away from me.
Dec 28, 2020
By
Mary Field
I usually voice my narration before starting to populate the slide. I assume that the end of the narration will create an end point for the timeline. It does not. Somehow the timeline always ends up escaping and I have to waste time dragging everything back. I'm getting carpal tunnel and trigger finger from how much time I'm spending hauling it back. I don't know what's causing the timeline to jump like that. Is it something I'm doing or not doing? This has been a persistent problem for me since I started using Storyline several years ago. I am now using Storyline 360. Is there some resolution for this problem?
3 Replies
Thanks for showing concern for my aging and aching appendages. As an almost
octogenarian I've learned to recognize my limitations. I've switched to
using my right hand on the mouse (I'm left-handed), I've changed the primary
clicker so I'm using my middle finger instead of my forefinger and I've
ordered a larger mouse so my palm isn't so cramped. AND I'm limiting myself
to how many slides I populate, animate, complete in a day.
All the same it would be a good thing if somehow they could address this
quirk.
Again, thanks for the concern.
I was looking at one of those when I was scanning through Staples website but I couldn't quite figure out how it would work. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll follow up on that.
Mary
Greetings, Mary. Thanks for raising this!
I see you're getting great guidance from Matthew, and I agree: This isn't your fault, and I'd love to help find a solution that's sustainable. Health is wealth.
Does this quick video capture your experience in Storyline 360? If not, could you share a sample slide or a recording of what happens to the timeline after your narration so I could replicate the experience?
Looking forward to troubleshooting!