how to enforce correct "Build In" order of a series of images?

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how to enforce correct "Build In" order of a series of images?

Hi,

I've done this before, with only four bullet points and four images. But for some reason in this case, with 10 bullet points linked to 10 images, what happens is this: the first two images behave correctly, i.e. the second image duly flips and lands on top of the first one, so that it can be seen. But the third one flips "behind" the first two and so is not visible at all. I've tried putting the last image in first and carefully making sure that each image that precedes it is one layer above the previous one - using the "Forward" button.

Can anybody help me see why this is not working - afte the first two pairs, that is?

PS !'m using Keynote '09 version 5.3 (1170) [and have no intention of using the "new" version of this, nor Numbers, nor Pages!]

Many thanks, Giorni.

Posted on Jul 14, 2014 9:34 AM

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Gary Scotland

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Jul 14, 2014 11:03 AM in response to giorni

I have a presentation with 15 images and accompanying text which works correctly. I can reorder and select which layer the images appear without issue.

I would guess that you are not setting the correct layer for the third image.

What to try is move the images in an overlapping stack and watch how they move up and down the stack as you use the forward and backward button.

Once in the correct layer, re-position to the correct position.

shape 3 is in the wrong layer: shape 3 in the correct layer:

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giorni Author

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Jul 15, 2014 2:11 AM in response to Gary Scotland

Many thanks Gary,

I'll try that the way you suggest.

Giorni

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giorni Author

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Jul 15, 2014 2:25 AM in response to Gary Scotland

Thanks to you, I realised that I had the images in the wrong sequence. The last slide needs to be on top, of course!

giorni

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