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The following options are on the Animation tab:
Statistics
Lists key information about the animation file you selected including version,
width, height, and the number of frames that comprise the file. The total duration of the
animation file is also shown.
Transparency
value between 0-100% with a low number resulting in a bright version of the animation file
and a higher number displaying a dimmer animation.
Library
Select this option to reuse an animation that already exists in your project file. Select
the animation and click OK
Import
Select this option to display the Open dialog box and navigate to a different
animation file. Select a new animation file, click OK, and the new animation is added to your
slide. This feature can be useful if you are testing different formats of the same animation
image (for example, SWF, GIF, or AVI) to see which one looks best on the slide.
The following options are on the Options tab:
Display for [time]
the following options:
Rest of slide
■
long as the slide duration. The animation plays once, unless the Loop option is selected.
Rest of project
■
The animation plays once, unless the Loop option is selected.
Duration of animation
■
Specific time
■
Appear after [#] seconds
that should pass before the animation file plays.
Synchronize with project
animation file plays with the Timeline speed. (If you find that the animation file is not playing
smoothly, test with this option selected and cleared to see which setting gives you better
results.)
Loop
Select this option to have the animation file loop (replay continuously) as the project
plays.
Effect
Use the pop-up menu to select a transition effect for the animation (for example, Fade
In only or No Transition).
In [#] seconds
Out [#] seconds
from view.
The Audio tab has the following options:
Play
Click to play the audio file.
Stop
Click to stop playing the audio file.
Delete
Click to remove the audio file from the animation.
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This option defines the transparent quality of the animation file. Select a
Specify the timing of the animation. From the pop-up menu, select one of
If the animation is more than a few seconds, you can set it to appear for as
The animation plays for the length of the project, even on other slides.
The animation plays once.
The animation plays for the exact number of seconds you enter.
Type a number or use the arrows to set the number of seconds
Select this option to synchronize the speed at which the
Specifies the amount of time for the animation to fully fade into view.
Specifies the amount of time for the animation to completely disappear