1. Open the presentation that contains the macro (macro: An action or a set of actions you can use to automate tasks. Macros are recorded in the Visual Basic for Applications programming language.) you want to run.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
3. In the Macro name box, click the name of the macro that you want to run, and then do one of the following:
   • If you want to run a macro in a presentation, click Run.
   • If you want to run a macro from a Microsoft Visual Basic (Microsoft Visual Basic: A high-level, visual-programming version of Basic. Visual Basic was developed by Microsoft for building Windows-based applications.) module (module: A collection of declarations, statements, and procedures stored together as one named unit. There are two types of modules: standard modules and class modules.), click Edit, and then in Microsoft Visual Basic Editor (Microsoft Visual Basic Editor: An environment in which you can edit macros that you've recorded and write new macros and Visual Basic for Applications programs.), click Run Sub/UserForm on the toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.).

   Tip

   If you want to run a different macro while you are in Microsoft Visual Basic Editor (Microsoft Visual Basic Editor: An environment in which you can edit macros that you've recorded and write new macros and Visual Basic for Applications programs.), on the Tools menu, click Macros. In the Macro name box, click the name of the macro that you want to run, and then click Run.

1. Draw an object to use as a hot spot for an existing button, object (object: A table, chart, graphic, equation, or other form of information. Objects created in one application, for example spreadsheets, and linked or embedded in another application are OLE objects.), or drawing object (drawing object: Any graphic you draw or insert, which can be changed and enhanced. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt.).
2. Right-click the new object to display the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.).
3. On the shortcut menu, click Action Settings, and then do one of the following:
   • If you want to run a macro (macro: An action or a set of actions you can use to automate tasks. Macros are recorded in the Visual Basic for Applications programming language.) when the button, object, or drawing object is clicked, on the Mouse Click tab, click Run macro, and then select the macro you want to run from the list.

   • If you want to run a macro when you hover the pointer over the button, object, or drawing object, on the Mouse Over tab, click Run macro, and then select the macro you want to run from the list.

4. If the new object isn't selected, select it again, click AutoShape on the Format menu, and then click the Color and Lines tab.
5. In the Color box under Fill, click No Fill, and then in the Color box under Line, click No Line.
6. Repeat these steps for each hot spot you want to create.

Tip