Create A Custom Progress Bar Timer In PowerPoint

[@queenofhearts786]

Thank You so much, I wasted 30min or so looking at similar videos which were not was I was looking for and complicated too. this is wonderful I'll used it for teaching sessions

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you, I'm so glad you found it useful.

[@annaprims-magranna]

This was exactly what I needed!! I've been watching so many tutorials to find a workaround to the 59 second max time that were ridiculously complicated or ugly. This is just perfect.

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it useful.

[@sharonjoydeleon224]

I have watched 3 videos and nothing answered my question until I saw and watched your video. Thank you very much for uploading this video. You explained it briefly and clearly.

[@nic3inh0]

Oh my god thank you so much! Finally! Edit: I've come back to this just to say thanks again. This really helped me achieve something important to me. It's astounding that there isn't a good timer built into Powerpoint nor a well-made add-on!

[@flissyann]

Brilliantly simple, my husband really struggled with office related programs and you had him complete his timer in minutes! Thank you!

[@TheTechTrain]

You're very welcome!

[@MichaelToz1]

I consider myself to be a knowledgeable Powerpoint user. But it never occurred to me to use the animation tools to craft a timer to keep an event on track. The creative possibilities are endless and I am happy to add this to my Powerpoint toolbox.

[@TooneySA]

Just to help anyone else in the future. Instead of dragging the timer to make it longer, you can just right click on the rectangle timer in the animation pane, and click timing. You can manually set any time there by just typing in the time.

[@HaileLindsay2011]

Thanks for the simplicity and yet power of this task! I'm creating a game and this will help in providing a timer for it!

[@DimitraNasiou]

Great! I was trying to find a solution for hours, watching so many difficult videos! Thank you so much!

[@ApostleKKendle]

I looked at a lot of videos to create timing for a project. This by far was my absolute favorite!! Thank you for sharing.

[@sarahburtenshaw4889]

This is fantastic. Thank you! Do you is there a way you can add a 'sound' to the end of the timer?

[@HealthyMindProject]

Thanks. Very useful. Much better solution than some of the add-ons that I saw in other videos. This one is neat and effective. Thanks again.

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it helpful Healthy Mind Project

[@HalimatAjoke]

The Tech Train, Thank you so much for this. Seeing this in 2023, i am in awe . 👋

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it useful!

[@martas-c4206]

Brilliant explanation! Thank you so much!!!!

[@annamarievarghese6734]

Thank you so much for this video, this is a great help for me. I tried many timers but nothing worked, but this one did,now I can use it for my class.

[@robertomichael2008]

Thank you for posting this this was a great help and it was very easy to follow

[@christiansefton7639]

Genius. Oh and you have a voice that could voiceover an advert for chocolate.

[@lizapiza1576]

Super easy fix! Great tutorial!

[@TheTechTrain]

Thanks! Very glad it was helpful.

[@foccacia018]

Thanks for this, It was a very clear and easy to follow instruction. You've demonstrated it great!

[@TheTechTrain]

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[@macarenamf81]

What a great video! Thank you so much. Everythig is so clear and easy to follow. And you are so nice and polite =)

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you so much Macarena, you're very kind!

[@positivemanifestations3247]

Sir, I didn't mind subscribing because you are smart and thorough.

[@lazitazen6882]

excellent guidance! thank you!

[@mariellephillips4666]

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for! Works perfectly.

[@veero8130]

Very VERY useful!! Thanks so much!

[@TheTechTrain]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pavelsmetana4546]

Perfect, thank you very much!!!

[@ekuaakumanyi6349]

done and done, thank you for helping me improve my lesson PowerPoints

[@oceanflowervacations]

Thank you for sharing! It really helped!

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad!

[@DigitalProReview]

Dude! You just won my subscription. Do you know how many people out there are saying you need to download an add-on. You just hacked it...lol

[@kickieriksson]

I love this idea! It will work well in my classroom 😃

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad!

[@Amandachansingh]

Thanks, I needed this for a conference, I normally use smart tech but I needed to use ppt and this worked wonders.

[@TheTechTrain]

+Amanda Chansingh I'm really glad it helped you. I hope the conference went well?

[@milihenriquez5878]

Thank you so much for this!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[@liviaarellano-producciones4896]

Oh My God!!! Thank you VERY MUCH!!!, I was looking how do this a long time ago. I realy appreciate this excelent advise. Easy to do. Clear explanation and demostration. You gain my respect! Thanks...

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it useful Livia! Thank you for your comments. Did you subscribe too?

[@liviaarellanoportales735]

Yes!!!! :)

[@TheTechTrain]

You're a star!

[@snufkin84]

This was an excellent video -- thanks!

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it.

[@sanaasona1748]

Thank you so much for your easy explanation. It really works for me. I m a new subscriber from Morocco. Thumbs up for you.

[@TheTechTrain]

Hello Sanaa, and hello Morocco! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and welcome to The Tech Train! 👍

[@sanaasona1748]

@@TheTechTrain would you please tell me how to insert an audio and a count down in the same slide. Thank you in advance.

[@bahasenglish586]

Thank you so much to share this video. It really helps me a lot and so much easier than using numbers

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you Rina, I'm so glad you liked it.

[@jesusliciaga4158]

Justo lo que necesitaba!! Thanks

[@TheTechTrain]

You're welcome!

[@ldeehardy523]

This is stellar!!!

[@TheTechTrain]

Very glad you like it!

[@alexanderbruyninckx6504]

very well and clear explained. could apply without problems and wasting time

[@Elocinization]

This was great! Thanks for being so concise and not too fast or slow. :D

[@victoriabarros4033]

super helpful!!!

[@milageorgieva1272]

Very good idea and tutorial! Thank you!

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you Mila, I'm so glad you found it useful. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already!

[@smithoon]

you are a true hero

[@forresth1709]

A really clear and helpful video. Thanks!

[@wilhelmalfke3613]

Really a very helpfull video, Thank you so much!

[@TheTechTrain]

You're very welcome!

[@laurence7927]

Thank you So Much! This will help me for my report at my Elementary

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it useful. Good luck with your report!

[@ummehanni654]

thank you. this was really helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad!

[@Zatote]

Might use this on my school project! I must present this to my class!

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm glad you liked it! How did your school project go?

[@Zatote]

@@TheTechTrain It went well!

[@elippoli3]

Simple and easy! Great video!

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[@MKYaqub1]

Thank you for this. I am also asking the same question: How can I apply this to the whole presentation to stick to my allocated time (usually 15 to 20 minutes)?

[@TheTechTrain]

You wouldn't be able to do it with this method as this is just a single slide animation. Your best approach would either be to use the Rehearse Timings tool and record the slide transitions and animation timings so that your presentation always lasts exactly the right amount of time, or perhaps use VBA to create a macro which updates the elapsed time on the screen. I actually wrote a VB.Net app which displays a small clock in front of all windows on the screen which I use in my lessons for timing tasks, or just seeing what the current time is when a presentation is running full screen and there are no clocks in the room.

[@AmoebaGameplays]

simple an easy.. thank you

[@TheTechTrain]

Glad it helped.

[@therealsmileyyt]

Yo you are legend that timer helped me to make os

[@TheTechTrain]

Glad you liked it!

[@tobiasfroehlich5483]

Awesome, very easy to follow. Thanks!

[@rovinnauth6677]

thank you for that demonstration. I'd like to know how can i make the slide change after the timer bar is filled?

[@TheTechTrain]

You'll need to insert a slide transition which includes a delay that's the same as the length of your timer. That would be the easiest option I think.

[@anthonymckeown5007]

Excellent tutorial

[@alainmm3632]

Finally! I found the video I was looking for!

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm glad it helped

[@IferganEinat]

Great tutorial. thanks! Is there a way to add sound effect at the end of the animation?

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you, glad you liked it. Yes, all you need to do is to insert the audio (Insert > Audio) and in the Animations tab have it play after the required amount of time.

[@urbanhikergirl]

super helpful! Exactly what I wanted!

[@meghanbooth1529]

Great tutorial! What if a presenter has multiple slides with a specific time allotment for their whole presentation. Do you have a tutorial for that scenario?

[@PPTVBA]

Replying in case a solution is found.

[@AnaAna-xs7gz]

Thank you! Genius...🙏😃

[@sairaanwar786]

Very nice ...thank you🥰 Question. How can I add an alarm to the end of the timer.

[@lizora8009]

Thank you for demonstrating this. I use 2 different sized ones on a Bell Ringer slide. 3 minutes max after the starting bell you've got to gather classroom supplies. 8 minutes for working the problems. However, I really need a sound to signal the end of the timer. How would that be done?

[@happymindbody]

Check out www.learnteachcenter.com/clock/windows-ppt-timer-embed.php

[@GabrielJimenezAnalytics]

Awesome and so simple solution, thanks for the explanation

[@T3andCO]

works GREAT! very creative solution.

[@CredibleHulk10]

I like your intro. Did you make that in ppt? I'll search your channel, but I'd be grateful of you saw and replied. Thx

[@sdmazor]

Very clear and helpful Thank you!

[@TrangPhanYoga]

Hello, I have a question. How can we add in percentage for the progress? From 0% to 100% complete? Please reply. Thanks a lot Sir!

[@TheTechTrain]

With coding! You won't be able to do that easily as an animation linked to the progress bar as created here I'm afraid. I do have another video which shows how to create a clock, and might look at doing one that shows how to create a text countdown timer.

[@TrangPhanYoga]

@@TheTechTrain thank you so much sir

[@alevtinasoboleva9406]

Thanks for simple and useful explanation

[@ireneparangue7042]

Thank you so much🤗

[@TheTechTrain]

You’re welcome 😊

[@russellfitness9704]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@morenofranco9235]

Excellent.

[@abdelel9571]

To much effective, Thank you for your easy-to-use

[@SarahHiggsJames]

awesome tutorial! loved your explanation!

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@AlexSwireClark]

Great stuff! Thanks so much!

[@AnaMendesPereira]

Thank you! very straightforward and useful info! I have been failing though to make an adaptation of this to actually keep a progress bar going despite changing slides. Embedding in Master view didn't seem to help. Could you suggest a way to work around this that I might try please? I'm not good at macros but is this approach worthy for my need? Cheers

[@binsarmm]

how to apply the animation to all of the slides?

[@lykeewe6952]

copy then create a new box to the new slide then paste

[@pn1918]

Great video. Thanks!

[@claudiafaria591]

amazing, thansk so much Great clear Enlish

[@TheTechTrain]

I'm so glad you found it helpful Claudia Faria

[@inuart19]

thank you so much, this is exactly what i was looking for,

[@kavithasuresh1134]

This sounds good for a single slide but i need a timer for 25 minutes presentation with more number of slides , in this point were should be the timer placed ?for each slide/time may vary for presentation can i be suggested a solution please

[@koozebate2290]

Thank You for this tutorial :D it's realy helps!

[@mediasport-340]

how to dowload countdown to version video works after end the work

[@pnescudermotta]

Thank you so much for the tip. Appreciated :)

[@kristinejamora8731]

thank you! great help for me as a teacher.

[@KK-em1yq]

Thank you!

[@acesarma]

How can I use this feature to keep track of the time of a slide show? That is: the bar appears at the bottom of each slide, showing the time elapsed until that moment.

[@djafmess4008]

That's the question.

[@guidofaria6721]

Fantastic!

[@inno5444]

how can I download it as a transparent or green screen background video?

[@englishgrammarquiz4709]

What is meant by delay option in animation pane? Can you explain

[@TheTechTrain]

It's the time that elapses before then inaction begins. So if I set a delay of 3 seconds, then the animation will wait 3 seconds after whatever it's trigger is before playing.

[@englishgrammarquiz4709]

@@TheTechTrain ahh.. thankyou so much for your time.. it's clear now but one more question .. Can you please explain what is use of trigger option ?

[@TheTechTrain]

A trigger is whatever starts the animation. That could be the slide opening, or the mouse clicking. Or you can set the trigger to be a click on a particular shape on the slide, so it works like a button.

[@poonammam4582]

need this timer through out all the slides. up to completion of the presentation. how to do?

[@danielrabello4837]

Hi - I need to do a progress bar with %, for example 10%, 20%, 30%, etc when I click, It's possible? Thanks for share your knowledge with us!

[@jesushdezcorrea1787]

I have a question How could I make this transition length up to 45 min I hope you can answer me as soon as posible

[@alannaalbritton381]

Excellent Job!!! thanks

[@TheTechTrain]

Thank you! You're very welcome!

[@Galeime]

Do you know how to do this on mac?

[@inesneefs3024]

Thank you so much. It's very very usefull.

[@annatracey1940]

I don't have animation pane is there another way?

[@TheTechTrain]

You will have the animation pane button, but it is quite small. Go to the Animations tab and it's on the right hand side.

[@fatimagracecuya8133]

thank you.. I found what I need..

[@raahagroup]

after animation black rectangle does not disappear, so I want when animation is finished rectangle black outline must hide , please help

[@TheTechTrain]

Perhaps you could send me the file so I can see what the problem is?

[@marielafernandez6391]

Thank you so much!

[@Brittpink21]

awesome! gonna use this in Kinder for center rotations

[@NurulArifin49]

thanks man. helps alot.

[@kisskiseljak]

Can I make blinking bar when time runs out?

[@TheTechTrain]

Absolutely - just add a second animation to happen after the first one finishes.