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JeniJohnson-94a
Community Member
3 years ago

Paste item and retain timeline position?

Is there a way to copy an item and paste it to another slide or project and retain the timeline position? I have slides with many items specifically timed on the timeline, but when I copy/paste th...
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JohnMorgan-c50c
Former Staff
3 years ago

Hi Jeni,

Good news! It is possible to copy and paste an object into a new slide and have it maintain its starting position on the timeline! I recorded a video here to show you how that can be done.

Copy and paste and maintain timeline position

I hope this helps you out!

  • LineteDiaz-0e7c's avatar
    LineteDiaz-0e7c
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much for your tutorial. It has really helped me. 

  • AkshayaChitra-8's avatar
    AkshayaChitra-8
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Hi John

    I figured that my motion paths aren't retained, is there a way to paste including my motion path that I originally had in my source slide?

    • EricSantos's avatar
      EricSantos
      Staff
      2 years ago

      Hello Akshaya,

      I'm happy to chime in! I understand that your source object has motion path animations that are not carried over when pasted. If you're using "Paste Special," please check if the "Keep source animations" option is ticked.

      You can also simply use "Paste" or press CTRL+V to paste everything, including the animations.

      If the issue persists and repairing Storyline doesn't improve things, let me know, and I'd be more than happy to assist you further. You can also connect with us privately in a support case if you want more targeted help.