PowerPoint Scrolling Ticker

I was asked how to make a scrolling ticker in the style of CNN testerday. If you've tried it's not simple to get a neat result especially with very long messages. Charlotte was at the next desk and says "How can it be hard - it's simple in html, just put the html into the slide"

mmmm, actually that's not so simple either .....

Here is the result of me giving it some thought. No guarantee it's experimental but try it and let me know. I'd like to hear if you can improve it too

http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/ticker.html

John -- you've help me, so maybe I can return the favor :beerchug: (or at least try)

Don't know if this is what you're looking for, but it does scroll

Paul

http://pptheaven.mvps.org/tutorials/ticker.html

For PowerPoint 2002/XP and above

1. First, add a textbox onto the slide.
2. Type in the news and information that you want to display to the audience.
3. Now, move the textbox off the slide so that it can't be seen on the slide itself. Place the textbox on the bottom left, just beside the edge of the slide.
4. Click Slide Show > Custom Animation.
5. Select the textbox, then click Add Effect > Entrance > Crawl In.
6. Set the Direction: "From Bottom" to "From Right".
7. Now, right click on the effect and select Timing.
8. Click on the Speed input field and type in "20 seconds". You can also set a speed of your preference.
9. Click on the Repeat dropdown field and select "Until End of Slide". This allows the ticker to scroll forever.
10. Finally, click Ok to apply the changes.