On click , go to specific time on timeline

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Problem: Looking for way to have user click on button to go to specific place on timeline

ActivePresenter version: Version 10.1.1 - 64-bit. (Released: 2026.01.30)

OS: Mac Latest

Notes: Hi, I am looking at an option so when a user clicks on a button, it will take them to a specific time on the timeline (on the same slide). I wondered if it could be done with labels but cannot see this option (although I see it is on Saolo Animate).

So I’m looking for 1 of to options

  1. On click > Go to 6:00:00 on timeline or
  2. On click > Go to label titled ‘x” on timeline

If I’m missing something obvious I apologise. I have looked through the manual and the forums here so not sure this is even possible!

Many thanks

Steve

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Hello Steve,

To jump to a specific time on the timeline, the most straightforward way is to use the built-in system variable apCurrentSlideProgress. This variable stores the current playback position of the slide in milliseconds.

You can set it up by adding an Adjust Variable action to the On Click event of the object/button, as shown below.

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Besides that, you can also use an Execute JavaScript action in the On Click event:

// Jump to 10 seconds (10000ms)
prez.slideTime(10000);

Regards,
Hoa

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I was looking for this function the other day, too. This would be a nice addition to v11 – “Jump to time”.

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