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Animations do have their benefits in entertaining PowerPoint presentations.
We’re here to help with little-knownanimation options.
Maybe you’ve browsed through and even previewed a few, but none made an impression on you.
When the drop-down box opens, go toward the bottom.
it’s possible for you to also check the box at the bottom for Preview Effect.
This small adjustment can have a big impact onhow your elements display.
Then, pick the direction or sequence you want to use for a more unique effect.
tap the arrow to the right of the animation and pick “Effect Options.”
you’re able to snag the speaker button on the right to adjust the volume if you like.
Then, click “OK” to apply the sound to the animation.
If you want toanimate one word or lettera time, this can create a fantastic effect.
go for the text box you want to animate and apply the animation you want.
This is one of thosehidden animationfeatures in PowerPoint.
In the sidebar, go for the arrow to the right of the animation and pick “Timing.”
When the small box opens to the Timing tab, select a number from the Repeat drop-down list.
When you trigger the animation, you’ll see it repeat.
you’re able to use this for text boxes, shapes, images, or icons.
To select all slide elements, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A on Windows or Command+A on Mac.
after you grab your elements selected, apply the animation you want.
When you play the slideshow, you should see all of the elements you picked animate together.
you’ve got the option to pick one of these specific items as the animation trigger.
grab the animated item and head to the Animations tab.
launch the Trigger drop-down box and move to On Click Of.
you’re free to then pick the element you want from the pop-out menu.
When you preview your presentation, you’ll notice a hand symbol on the item you pick.
This is a good indicator that the element contains an action.
In this case, the action triggers the animation.
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