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When you set the Smooth Start or Smooth End animation effect in PowerPoint 2010, the inverse effect changes to a value that is closer to 0 seconds

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You insert a shape in a Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 presentation.
  • You add a motion path to the shape.
  • You try to set the Smooth Start and Smooth End animation effects.

hen you set the Smooth Start animation effect this scenario, the Smooth End animation effect changes to a value that is closer to 0 seconds. Or, when you set the Smooth End animation effect, the Smooth Start animation effect changes to a value that is closer to 0 seconds.

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Cause

This behavior is by design. When you set the duration of Smooth Start and Smooth End animation effects, the sum of those values may exceed the run-time of the animation. When this happens, PowerPoint automatically reduces the length of these effects so that they both fit within the allocated time frame.

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Workaround

To work around this behavior, increase the duration run-time of the animation. To do this, change the Duration value in the Timing group on the Animation tab to a larger value. Then, set the Smooth Start and Smooth End animation effects to the values that you want.

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Article Info
Article ID : 983264
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/14/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 347