I found this Articulate tutorial on creating interactions in PowerPoint and I liked it very much. I followed along very closely and tried to mimic his steps. The one area that is troubling me is how to add content after copying the master slide template for each tab. I can edit and add text to the master slide, but once I close it and go to other slides nothing happens. I can"t add or change anything. Can someone give some advice on what to do?
I can help you. I am not quite sure what you're asking, so if my answer isn't right, let me know.
Once you build the layout in the master slide, that layout needs to be applied to the slides that make up the template. Once, you have the layouts applied, adding content in specific to that slide. So you just add it to the slide.
The only content I'd add to the master slide is the content that is pervasive and visible on all the slides for the interaction. For example, I'd add the tab text on the master slide since all of the tabs will have the same text.
Thanks for getting back to me. This is exactly what I did, but when I tried to add content to any of the slides other than the master I was unable to do so. None of the slides would let me add text, etc.
For example, I created the layout, etc. and the steps that I wanted to explore in each slide-step 1- step 4 on the master slide. However, when I went to the step 1 slide, I couldn't add any information. Is there something I might have done in the set up?
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Hello Kandice,
I can help you. I am not quite sure what you're asking, so if my answer isn't right, let me know.
Once you build the layout in the master slide, that layout needs to be applied to the slides that make up the template. Once, you have the layouts applied, adding content in specific to that slide. So you just add it to the slide.
The only content I'd add to the master slide is the content that is pervasive and visible on all the slides for the interaction. For example, I'd add the tab text on the master slide since all of the tabs will have the same text.
Let me know if you have more detailed questions.
Hi Tom,
Thanks for getting back to me. This is exactly what I did, but when I tried to add content to any of the slides other than the master I was unable to do so. None of the slides would let me add text, etc.
For example, I created the layout, etc. and the steps that I wanted to explore in each slide-step 1- step 4 on the master slide. However, when I went to the step 1 slide, I couldn't add any information. Is there something I might have done in the set up?
Thank you!
Can you send the ppt file you created? I can look at it. If you don't want to attach it here, send it via email tom @ articulate
Hi Tom,
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I was away on a work trip. I've attached it here and would love to get your feedback.
Thanks,
KK
I created a quick tutorial.
When you create the tabs on the master slide, you need a slide for each tab. And then you hyperlink to those slides.
Thank you so much!
KK
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