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Import Powerpoint slides WITHOUT automatic trigger to go to next slide when timeline ends
Am I missing something? I imported ppt slides but always get an automatic trigger to go to the next slide when the timeline ends and the timeline is always 5 seconds. I do not want a 5 second timeline and I do not want the automatic trigger. I removed these but it still automatically goes forward without the pressing next. Surely, there must be an easier way. I am importing a large number of interactive ppt slides and do not want to have to problem solve each one. Usually I never do this so am unfamiliar and a search did not produce results. What should I do?
Found the answer after posting when related content came up. It seems this is a recurring question. Perhaps this should be added to the tutorials for importing powerpoint slides?
Hey Robin!
The quick feature tutorials show how the features work, but we don't cover every production consideration like slide aspect ratio, transitions, master slides, etc.
However, we do cover that in the training on importing PowerPoint. When we update the tutorials we'll mention the transitions and direct them to the more detailed training so that they know where to go for more.
Hi Robin, you can also prepare your PowerPoint file before import by going to Transitions > Timing and deselect On Mouse Click for slide advance.
And in Storyline, you can quickly remove the auto-advance trigger by selecting all slides and deleting the trigger.
Here's how it works: https://www.tella.tv/video/preparing-powerpoint-for-storyline-gsl9
DavidAnderson- I also imported PPT slides w/o deselecting the mouse click option. However, my Articulate slides are auto advancing despite my having deleted those timeline triggers and adding the triggers I do want. I tried adding and deleting the advance when timeline ends trigger again in hopes of fooling it, but no luck. I've made too many edits to want to re-upload my original PPT slides. What do you suggest?
Hello AshleighHally! Can you check to see what the Slide Advances setting is for your slides? Since you'd like the slides not to auto-advance, you'll want to set it to By user.
Thanks, Tom and David. It is sometimes hard to find the exact place to learn for different topics - but I appreciate that this forum and you two have been here to help through my many, many years here.
