I am using a callout shape picture frame for an image. I want to move where the pointer is coming from on the main slide but I don't seem to be able to move the yellow marker. When I click on it, it seems to think I have clicked off the image onto the one below so I can get no control over it.
Thanks. I just gave that a try and that doesn't seem to work.
It doesn't seem to identify the call out area as part of the shape. The cursor flicks to an arrow as if I have moved off the picture when I am over the yellow dot.
This one has me completely baffled. Take a look at my timeline. I inserted a rectangular callout above it, and you can see that it is not a callout, it is a picture.
The baffling part is that when you select it, there is a yellow dot, and once or twice, I was able to move the pointer by very carefully pointing at the very center of the yellow dot. I don't know how, as pictures don't generally have that ability.
In the sample, I deleted it, added a callout, and filled it with the original picture. I don't know what else to do.
Note that when you hover over a real callout, you get a two or four headed arrow for a cursor, but when you hover over or click the yellow dot, it changes to a regular arrow.
I'm glad it is not just me! You are right. Mine is a picture not an actual call out. I just selected 'Call out' as the shape of the picture frame. but it doesn't look like it can be manipulated as such.
Never mind. I will do as you suggest and add a call out where I want it and put the picture within in. I will just have to group them for animation etc.
I think my first choice would be to right click the callout and choose to fill it with a picture from a file. If I didn't like the way it looks, I might modify the picture using a graphic editor, and change its shape or add a white border.
I just know that a lot of people find that groups don't play nicely with animations and triggers, but YMMV.
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Temporarily disable the visibility of the other image. Click its eye on the timeline. Don't forget to restore it later.
Thanks. I just gave that a try and that doesn't seem to work.
It doesn't seem to identify the call out area as part of the shape. The cursor flicks to an arrow as if I have moved off the picture when I am over the yellow dot.
I have attached a copy of the offending slide.
Thanks
Bob
This one has me completely baffled. Take a look at my timeline. I inserted a rectangular callout above it, and you can see that it is not a callout, it is a picture.
The baffling part is that when you select it, there is a yellow dot, and once or twice, I was able to move the pointer by very carefully pointing at the very center of the yellow dot. I don't know how, as pictures don't generally have that ability.
In the sample, I deleted it, added a callout, and filled it with the original picture. I don't know what else to do.
Note that when you hover over a real callout, you get a two or four headed arrow for a cursor, but when you hover over or click the yellow dot, it changes to a regular arrow.
I'm glad it is not just me! You are right. Mine is a picture not an actual call out. I just selected 'Call out' as the shape of the picture frame. but it doesn't look like it can be manipulated as such.
Never mind. I will do as you suggest and add a call out where I want it and put the picture within in. I will just have to group them for animation etc.
Thanks so much for your help.
I think my first choice would be to right click the callout and choose to fill it with a picture from a file. If I didn't like the way it looks, I might modify the picture using a graphic editor, and change its shape or add a white border.
I just know that a lot of people find that groups don't play nicely with animations and triggers, but YMMV.