Creating motion effects in PowerPoint is one of the features that helps presentation creators make dynamic slides. The purpose of adding motion effects in PowerPoint is to bring liveliness to the presentation. While this tool is not difficult to use, combining it effectively requires users to have certain knowledge and spend some time exploring PowerPoint.
Guide to Creating Motion Effects in PowerPoint
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Let's assume we have a chart, and the task at hand is to create motion effects in PowerPoint for this chart. Now, let's see how Mytour does it:
Step 1: To create motion effects in PowerPoint or anything else in your PowerPoint file, first, touch the position, then click Animatic > choose Add Animation.
Step 2: In the Add animation section, you can add and create motion effects in PowerPoint. This includes the following:
- Entrance: Generate surprising effects, the subject will appear in the selected motion style.
- Emphasis: Emphasize effects to captivate the audience.
Here, we create motion effects in PowerPoint using Random Bars, and after running the test, the result will be as shown.
Step 3: In the list above, if the effects are not enough, you can press Animation Styles again and choose More Entrance Effects or Emphasis, Exit, Motion Paths accordingly.
Step 4: Here, the applications will be directly displayed for you to see how they are implemented.
Step 5: If you want to remove or completely delete effects from your slide, simply click Animation Styles and choose none.
Note: If you add 2 effects, you have to press None twice to remove both.
Step 6: Aside from creating motion effects in PowerPoint, users can adjust the speed of these effects in the Duration section. A larger number means slower effects, while a smaller number means faster.
Step 7: So, we have created motion effects in PowerPoint for a specific object. But what if it's the entire slide? It's straightforward because the Transitions section right next to it will take care of everything for you.
Step 8: Here, you can choose from various effects supported by PowerPoint. In this article, we'll go with Glitter.
Step 9: Immediately after running the test, you'll see a plethora of unique effects that you can apply.
Step 10: Similar to creating motion effects in PowerPoint for objects, you can set the running time to be fast or slow.
Step 11: Even more advanced is when you create motion effects in PowerPoint, you can add accompanying sound effects when opening slides in PowerPoint.
With the method of creating motion effects in PowerPoint through the example above, Mytour hopes that readers have gained more knowledge in PowerPoint and have learned to combine features in PowerPoint to create desired motion effects. Additionally, you can also follow the tutorial on creating artistic images in PowerPoint here.
After completing the creation of a PowerPoint slide, you may want to expand your content further. Why not combine that with Word by learning how to insert PowerPoint slides into Word. It might seem impossible, but Microsoft's tools are doing a great job at this. Check out how to do it specifically.
Also, don't forget the shortcuts in PowerPoint, which are essential for using PowerPoint efficiently and helping you quickly complete your tasks. Refer to the article introducing PowerPoint shortcuts here and supplement yourself with the shortcuts you may have forgotten or didn't know.