How to Add Animation to PowerPoint on a PC
Here are easy steps for using PowerPoint slide animation. The following instructions are for PowerPoint 2016, 2013, and 2010, as well as PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.
How to Add Animation to PowerPoint Using a Mac
The following instructions are for PowerPoint 2019, 2016, and 2011 for Mac, as well as PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac. You can also add Entrance, Emphasis, or Exit animations:
An Entrance animates the item as it appears on the slide.An Emphasis animates the item after it’s already on the slide.An Exit animates the item as it leaves the slide.
On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, select Effect Options to determine whether you want the animation to happen to all the items at once, or to each one separately. You can also adjust the way the animation happens; for example, whether an item “floats in” from the top or bottom of the slide.
To change the order of an animation, select it from the list, then use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the pane to move it up or down.To adjust the timing, select an animation from the list and select the down-arrow for options.To view how the animations happen, select Play All.
Why Animation Makes Your Presentation Stand Out
There are a number of ways to spice up your PowerPoint slides, including music, video, slide transitions, and animation. These elements can add interest and depth to your presentation, but too many can become distracting rather than enlightening. The key is choosing elements that will enhance your presentation rather than overwhelm it.
To change the order of an animation, select it from the list, then use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the pane to move it up or down.Use the Effect Options dialog box to change how the animation works.Note: If Effect Options is not available, it may be because there are no options available for that effect.Use the Timing dialog box to set how long the animation lasts.Click Play From to see your changes in action.
Using animation means applying movement to an item (such as lines of text, graphs, or images) on a slide. Presenters often use it to reveal bullet points one at a time instead of showing them all at once. This strategy can help keep audiences interested because they won’t know what’s coming next. Subtle effects like “appear,” “fade,” and “wipe” often work best; options such as “swivel,” “bounce,” “zoom”, and “typewriter” may get you into distraction territory.
