Adding Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint

In this tutorial, you’ll learn the basics of adding animations and transitions to your presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. These visual effects will help you make your slides more dynamic and will keep your audience engaged.

Adding an Animation to a Text, an Image, a Shape or Other Elements of a Presentation

To begin enhancing your presentation with animations, follow these steps:

• Select the object that you want to animate.
• Click the Animations tab.

• Choose the desired animation from the list provided.
• To view which animations are applied to your selected object, click on Animation Pane. You can also rearrange the animations as needed.

• Utilize the timing options to set the specifics of your animation. Decide when you want the animation to start: options include on click, with previous, or after previous. Additionally, you can set the duration and even add a delay before the animation initiates.

Adding Transitions to a Slide

Transitions add a professional touch to your presentation. Here’s how to apply them:

• Select the slide you wish to apply a transition to.
• Click the Transitions tab.
• After selecting a transition from the list, you’ll see a preview of the effect.

• If you want to modify the direction of the effect or adjust other settings, click the Effect Options drop-down arrow.

• To remove a transition altogether, go to the Transitions tab and select None.

• Remember, you can change the animations or transitions at any time. To do so, select the animated object or the slide with an applied transition and choose a different option from the list.