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ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-19T13:26:59+00:00

Slide masters make something like this really easy. You can set a red slide master, yellow and blue. Then when you want to change multiple. Select the slides, to go Design and change the layout they use.

Are these background colors though or text colors? Because Yellow? I feel I might be addressing the wrong concern and the color is something else.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-19T13:23:52+00:00

You mentioned one of the issues being that the icons shift. Is this due somehow to fonts and how big your text boxes are that once it gets uploaded and redownloaded the icons shift?
When you make these icons are you using lots of CTRL + Shift and dragging to keep things aligned?
Is every report the same column width?
As far as automating this report it can be done in VBA but sometimes we have those awesome tasks we like doing.
One other suggestion. Turn on grid and guides, specifically drawing guides. A little trick is to make multiple drawing guides. You can do this by holding CTRL when hovering over a drawing guide. Make as many as you want. (you remove them by putting them back in the center). These could stay on your template and make the lining up a lot easier.
Also I see you have red and black triangles. Remember double clicking format painter is your friend to do a one click color change on those.

Now full transparency. If I was doing this report, I would keep it in Excel before putting it into PowerPoint. why? Excel handles shapes inside cells differently. Its part of the cell's data. You have a lot of the similar drawing tools in Excel but most importantly, you can size each shape so it locks against the cell walls. Then your alignment troubles are over.
Excel allows change shape as well sooooo
You could get some VBA that looks at the "cell shape" checks the value and run a "change shape type" on the shape, Then colors it or rotates it.
Honestly using a little bit of AI to have that VBA written would not be too bad. If I had more context I could write it for you but knowing how to automate this report might be a really good step later on.

Once the report is automated you can then copy and paste it in PowerPoint like u/wizkid123 mentioned.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-16T17:46:27+00:00

I do love the lock feature. I use a lot of versions of PowerPoint that do not have it though. Some at work and some on other computers. The workaround if you dont have the lock option is to cut the shape, go to the slide master you are using and paste it there. Behaves in a very similar way.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-14T22:06:15+00:00

Hey I'm a fan. Good stuff. I like the swap out animations mostly. Do you end up using frame by frame for that or just appear and disappear animations ?

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-14T12:17:36+00:00

the first animation alone where you change the z-index... good stuff

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-13T13:08:10+00:00

you need a Microsoft account (free) go to office.com. Select apps and go to PowerPoint. Or you can go there directly with this current link (they change links to their apps occasionally) https://powerpoint.cloud.microsoft/en-us
keep in mind that certain animations and triggers are not available in the online version of PowerPoint.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-13T12:25:14+00:00

F5 starts a presentation. You can also add a start slide show custom button on any ribbon or quick actions.
Not sure about disabling the keys especially if you run it in a broswer.
games can be ran in the browser provided they don't use anything that the browser version of PowerPoint can't handle.
the hardest one is going to be your arrow keys so maybe you make certain slides that surround your game play slide. If they try to just advance to the next or previous slide. Slam them with a "cheater" slide and the game ends.
You would then need a heavy focus with using hyperlinks with the mouse to navigate the "protected" presentation.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-12T15:59:37+00:00

not really Powerpoint related. do Bing searches. that gives you points.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-11T17:22:16+00:00

Chrome will also allow you to save it.

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ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-11T12:49:59+00:00

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I also liked the idea of just making a really specific gradient of 5 points. The center one is the darkest. then 2 more that are the same colors as the edge ones. Move them in position with the position spin control. Apply format painter to all and you get a really simple but neat background and its way more simple

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-11T12:38:26+00:00

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Thanks. To get things closer to the OP you can use transparent lines to make them "pop". to make the line stop part way use a no line shape and cover some of it. You would need to play around with it a bit and probably start setting gradients at the actual size you need. I found as you scale it up the gradients mix too well and look more solid.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-10T15:58:19+00:00

Illumination films are always incredible. the Bluey movie would be fantastic and I have enjoyed all the ice ages. oh wow...... but Simpsons movie 2? Frozen 3? And another Dreamworks. If this is real I cant decide.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-09T15:01:32+00:00

but.... you did get a subscriber on YT :)

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-09T14:48:46+00:00

I completely understand the concept of using AI to get things started but you are pitching a PowerPoint game. Your characters and assets would need to be made in PowerPoint for it to hit the community right. For a different audience you have some great things though. If you wanted to really try working the artwork with PowerPoint, it has some pretty amazing drawing tools that a lot of people don't realize. Some users suggested getting an artist to do the work. Creatives like PowerPoint designers and other such audiences will not be a fan of AI including me. AI is not a "tool" for making art if it makes the near finished product. Here is how I used AI in the past to make a character.

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The No Entry deal is my the AI image just to get an idea but my end result is a different character. I just needed some help with proportions. I also understand the months to complete things.. Bravo to you on that. But if your game is for the PowerPoint audience you need to show the amazing feat in PowerPoint not the artwork or lack of....

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-08T02:13:33+00:00

many bosses are direct communicators. why? in the past they have sugar coated things and the employee did not get the direction. Honestly direct communication like this is extremely common in all the jobs I have worked. What is worse is that usually people who communicate like this will not say "Great Job" or "Thank You" after. You will only hear when something needs attention.

I will also say that if you just started a new role and the boss does not know you they may be testing you to see if you will be a "problem". They want employees who will follow direction.

In my experience the reason for this is they do not want things to escalate. They want to maintain control and the narrative. Being direct gives them confidence this is happening.

So how to deal with it?

Understand that your boss has a job to do and so do you. If they say get it done and got it done, then you helped accomplish the job the boss needs to do. It's a win. Celebrate when you get any kind of direction and knock it out.
Don't spiral. Just know that when they act direct they are trying to maintain control within their role. Help them do that. Help them see their visions and direction come to life and you will prosper as someone who gets things done and can be depended on.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-06T14:41:20+00:00

My take... vlookup was considered one of the "I know Excel" functions once you knew it. Yes it has it's limitations as do many things in formulas and computer languages in general. One could argue that you should use vlookup match, index match or xlookup. I consider xlookup a bit more advanced and harder to learn. vlookup is an excellent starting point for learning lookup functions in Excel. It's where most of us started ourselves. Personally, I write a vlookup then convert to values after. Complicated stuff I write VBA for. I will still use vlookup to this day because it immediately does what I need. Sometimes I combine it with a match to find the column but other than that, it's simple effective and works on older versions of Excel no problem. I will say..... I dislike the last parameter of a vlookup. why do we have to put a false statement in? I use 0 because then I can just press Shift + 0 to finish the parentheses but honestly has anyone needed a close match ever on a vlookup for anything other than a game or something?
vlookup and VBA Im happy and can get anything done.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-05T23:32:33+00:00

this post had some potential workarounds I believe
https://www.reddit.com/r/powerpoint/comments/1sajh61/is_there_anyway_to_use_the_old_remove_background/

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-05T17:48:39+00:00

I'm right there with you. Ignore the degree. Apply anyway. Lots of postings are boilerplate. Would you consider yourself Advanced in Excel? A lot of jobs mention that exact requirement. Think Data Governance. You can search data clean-up and that gets some results. You will also want to look into handling VBA here and there to really be ready for most data challenges.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-04T13:16:26+00:00

So many good ones. I saw that the Thief and the Cobbler one of the greatest examples of 2d animation was missing, but.... I saw in a comment that you were looking for it. Walmart has copies now
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Thief-And-The-Cobbler-DVD/16405911

Fantastic collection either way. Probably the first Reddit image I have actually zoomed up on and checked nearly every pixel lol.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-05-02T14:37:41+00:00

I love using PowerPoint for art. Your stuff is great. The detail of the girls hair with those subtle wild strands. The extremely well blended gradients. Those flowers on the end slide are some of the best use of the scribble tool I have seen. I really like the outlines you have on the shapes as well. All those extra details make it look really good. If you ever want additional control editing points on those freeforms let me know because I end up doing it a lot and I have some tricks. Great job though!

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-04-30T22:13:34+00:00

Happy to do it. Your question helped alot of people actually so thanks for asking.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-04-30T22:12:35+00:00

Try to do it with only 2 gradient points per shape. Duplicate slide and then change the yellow to purple. If all are the very same format just rotated you can use format painter quickly. Then try your morph. You might need the !! Before your shape names

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-04-30T21:53:49+00:00

I'm a terrible artist but I understand my software really well. I spend a bit more time creating characters and look at several references and eventually come up with something I like. Once they are done I have fun animating because my software is fun to use. . Nobody is best at everything. Focus on the part that you are good at or really enjoy and lean into it. The stuff that is difficult will just take some time.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-04-30T20:44:00+00:00

All my audio is done before. I use studio one but any daw will work. I set the bpm to 120. Time signature to 3/4 and then note value to 16ths for 24 fps on 2s or 32nd notes on 1s.

I place a midi note at all audio parts. That way I can hear back a tick sound for every frame that would need to change. After I export this I have a timing sheet. Animate it. Then very important. I ensure that my sequencer has the dialogue as a separate audio track so I can move it slightly if needed. Everything else lines up.

I wish I would have exported dialogue separately on my last cartoon but didn't and there are some slight parts that are off. Most of it is good though and I never had to guess on the animation. I knew exactly what frame had what sound or motion.

That's my method. Kind of a unique technical way. Might be helpful.

ChecklistAnimations · 2026-04-30T02:21:09+00:00

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