How to Jump to a Slide Using an Action Button in PowerPoint

PowerPoint 98/2000 lets you create Action buttons, which will allow you to jump to a specific slide during your presentation. An Action button helps present information that might not fall within the normal sequence of your slide show.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Powerpoint

1. Go to the View menu and select Slide or Normal.

2. Go to the Drawing toolbar and select AutoShapes.

3. Select Action Buttons from the menu that appears, then choose the Custom button from the palette.

4. Click on the slide in the position where you want the Action button to appear.

5. Click the "Hyperlink to" radio button in the dialog box that opens.

6. Select Slide and choose the slide you want to jump to when you use the Action button.

7. Click OK, then resize the button by dragging one of its handles, if needed.

8. Change the button's appearance by double-clicking it or right-clicking and choosing Format AutoShape. Choose colors and other settings in the box that appears.

9. Test the new Action button by running the slide show and clicking it.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use Action buttons only in an actual slide show.
• If you use an Action button to go to a slide, you'll want to use a Return button to get back to the original location. (See "How to Create Return Buttons in PowerPoint," in Related eHows for instructions.)
• You can also jump to another slide in a slide show by using keyboard shortcuts and by navigating by title.
• You can also create Action buttons by going to the Slide Show menu and selecting Action Buttons.
• Use the arrow keys to more accurately position the button on the slide.