A reader recently asked:
"I use custom animations a lot, and I find myself almost always wanting to change the start "on click" option to start "after previous". This is getting tiresome, so I was wondering if there is a way to change the default itself, from "on click" to "after previous" (if not for all new documents, which would be great, at least for a given presentation?)."

I have to admit that the title of this blog entry is a little misleading. I couldn't find anywhere in PowerPoint 2007 to change the default settings for animations. However, I did find a work-around that addresses the above scenario. Read more on how to change the default animation settings to "after previous".

More on PowerPoint Animations
• Apply Custom Animations in PowerPoint 2007
• Use Motion Paths to Animate PowerPoint Graphics
• B & W to Color Animations in PowerPoint

November 11 is known by all of these different names around the world. At the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month of each year, people around the world stop and pay tribute to all the hundreds of thousands of men and woman who gave their lives for their countries, in all of the wars around the world.

Assemblies will take place in many schools to recognize the importance of this day. Teachers can help their students be part of that learning experience by creating slide shows containing pictures, songs and information about these brave soldiers. This is one small way to share the knowledge and stories - Lest we forget.

• Remembrance Day Story Templates

Most of you have probably seen a PowerPoint presentation that contained music or sound. But, have you ever seen one that played sound, but also showed the sound icon on the slide(s)? I imagine you have. To me, this would indicate that the presenter was new to the role.

Well it is a very quick task to avoid this issue. You can simply choose to not show the sound icon on the slide, but the music will play during the slide show anyway. Here are three methods to Hide the Sound Icon on PowerPoint Slides.

More Presentation Tips
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• Deliver a Knockout Business Presentation
• The 10 Most Common Presentation Mistakes

Do you ever need to see two different presentations, side by side? Maybe you are making a similar presentation, or just want to compare this new presentation to an older version. Whatever your reason, it is just a couple of clicks of the mouse to view two (or more) presentations at the same time. PowerPoint can split your screen into equal portions to show you both working copies.

Check out how to easily View Two Presentations at the Same Time

More PowerPoint Quick Tips
• Copy PowerPoint Slides to Another Presentation
• Copy a Design Template to Another PowerPoint Presentation
• Hidden Slides in PowerPoint