Creating a Visual Timer in Microsoft PowerPoint

This tutorial explains how to create a visual timer in Microsoft PowerPoint using a progress bar. It covers setting up a presentation, creating a progress bar with shapes, adding and customizing animations, and adjusting the animation duration beyond default limits. The tutorial demonstrates how to make the timer start automatically and provides a visual indication of time passing, useful for classrooms or conferences.

What is the first step in creating a visual timer in PowerPoint?

• Create a new presentation

• Insert a subtitle box

• Set the slide transition

• Add a background image

Which tool is used to create the outer border of the progress bar?

• Line tool

• Circle tool

• Arrow tool

• Rectangle tool

What type of animation is applied to the colored bar?

• Fly In

• Zoom

• Wipe

• Fade

How can you extend the animation duration beyond the default limit?

• By changing the slide layout

• By dragging the green bar in the animation pane

• By typing a new duration

• By adding more slides

What is the maximum duration you can set using the duration box?

• 1 minute

• 30 seconds

• 59 seconds

• 5 minutes

What happens when the slide with the timer loads?

• The timer starts automatically

• The timer waits for a click to start

• The timer displays a message

• The timer resets

What is the benefit of using a visual timer in presentations?

• It hides the slide content

• It provides a visual indication of time

• It speeds up the presentation

• It distracts the audience