Digital PowerPoint Timer

Friday, September 25th, 2009 , 9 comments

digital-countdownThe second in our series of slides for use in your own conferences and training events. This 20-minute countdown timer has been created and animated within PowerPoint. Use it to make sure that delegates know when the next session is going to start, and entirely how long they can spend sipping coffee and checking their email. Select the starting slide of your choice, and watch the count down to zero.

This digital PowerPoint timer looks like a digital countdown timer (from a famous Fox TV show); we also have a more retro PowerPoint countdown timer for those who prefer that look.

Simply download the PowerPoint slides, set the timer by starting on the correct slide, hit F5, and off you go. Have a great event – remember, your slides will be more effective if you don’t use bullet points.

Download Digital Clock Countdown

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9 Comments to Digital PowerPoint Timer

  1. #1

    Jim Smith

    4:43 pm, February 8th, 2010

    Beautifully crafted visually but unfortunately it takes an additional 10 sec to load each slide before it counts down so the timer is very inaccurate.

    Any suggestions?

  2. #2

    Joby Blume

    5:36 pm, February 8th, 2010

    Jim, we obviously tested the file, and it’s working fine for us. Which I guess isn’t that useful for you…

    There are two things that could cause unacceptable lag in switching between slides – one is PowerPoint itself, the other is your computer.

    This sequence was designed in PowerPoint 2003, and can run with glitches in 2007. (It runs OK in 2010, and for some set-ups in 2007.) If your computer is not fast graphically that might also cause some delays.

    If you let us know what your set-up is we might be able to craft a solution, for you and visitors in similar situations.

  3. #3

    German

    7:18 pm, February 24th, 2010

    Thanks a Lot!
    When you said free to download and to use it. Can we use it at Home, College, company without any payment or license to use it?

  4. #4

    Joby Blume

    11:25 pm, February 24th, 2010

    Yep, at home, college, or at your company. It can’t be resold or modified for resale though. This is our gift to our readers.

    If you like the slides, maybe tell some people about us, that would be great!

  5. #5

    Joe Bob

    3:17 pm, April 1st, 2010

    I really like the concept. But, I can’t get the download to work on anything. Powerpoint says it is corrupt or unable to open this file type. I’ve tried Office 2003,2004, and 2008.

  6. #6

    Jessica Pyne

    12:08 pm, April 6th, 2010

    Joe – have you downloaded the file and saved to your computer, or tried to open it immediately?

    If you could send us a copy of the error message, that would help in diagnosing the problem.

  7. #7

    Joby Blume

    11:09 am, April 9th, 2010

    Are you using a Mac?

  8. #8

    Soham

    10:29 am, April 15th, 2010

    Guys!!
    There are so many people making it so complicated to put a countdown timer in PPT that i had given up!!

    Your PPT has made it all so simple!! Can not thank you enough!

    Great job.. (Already refered your site to all my trainers)

  9. #9

    Joby Blume

    7:03 pm, April 15th, 2010

    Soham – glad you like the timer.

    Thank you so much for telling people about us – that’s exactly the right way to thank us. If you blog or tweet and want to mention our PowerPoint countdown timer, even better!

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