Scrolling Ticker in PowerPoint

Everyone has seen and heard at least one tedious presentation in their life. Boring presentations are held every day all over the globe – even though PowerPoint has a lot more to offer!

Present your individual content as a scrolling news ticker on a PowerPoint slide. With the help of a ticker-text, you can easily have important detail information or key data run across your slide like on the news. This PowerPoint technique keeps the audience’s attention and gives you the possibility to impress – even without being a PowerPoint pro.

How to Create a Scrolling Ticker

Follow these simple steps to add a scrolling ticker to your PowerPoint presentation:

Step 1: Insert a Text Box

Click on the menu “Insert” and choose “Text Box”. Now create a text box on any slide you like.

Step 2: Position the Text Box

Make sure to create the text box outside of the slide outline. Please note: The chosen position will be the ending position of your animation. Please keep the text box selected.

Step 3: Add Animation

Now open the menu “Animations” and click on “Add Animation”.

Step 4: Choose Animation Style

Choose an option you prefer, for example “Fly In”.

Step 5: Set Direction

Now please click on “Effect Options” and choose the direction you want your animation to go.

Step 6: Adjust Duration

Also, please increase the duration of the effect under the submenu “Timing”. We recommend the duration of at least 5 seconds, so that the audience has enough time to read the text.

Step 7: Open Animation Pane

Now click on “Animation Pane” under the submenu “Advanced Animation”. A new window will open.

Step 8: Edit Animation Order and Timing

Here you can change the order of the animations and in the dropdown menu next to each animation, you can also edit timing or effects.

Conclusion

Your audience will now be able to read your scrolling news ticker during your next presentation – you have changed your presentation into a real eye-catcher in no time. Just remember: don’t overdo it. Use your animations in a selective and discreet manner. Only highlight the most important facts you want your audience to remember.

EXPERT TIP: With these animated PowerPoint Charts, you can easily create your own professionally-designed presentation and impress your audience.