Special Edition Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2002

Using Action Settings

Use the Action Settings dialog box to start an action by clicking an object with the mouse or simply by passing the mouse pointer over it.

For example, you can place an object, such as a rectangle, in your presentation and have it connect to the Web, play a sound, run a macro, or open another program when you click it or pass the mouse over it. This can be useful when you want to demonstrate other applications during your presentation, but don't want to take the time to try to locate and open them in the middle of a slideshow.

To add an action to a PowerPoint object, follow these steps:

1. Select the object to which you want to add an action.

2. Choose Slide Show, Action Settings to open the Action Settings dialog box, shown in ...