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15 PowerPoint effects for your next presentation

October 23, 2016

PowerPoint comes with a set of theme effects that can be applied to a presentation file or a template. The effect theme influences fills, lines, shadows, bevels and special effects of graphic objects created in PowerPoint.

PowerPoint 2013 and 2016 comes with 15 effect themes (PowerPoint 2010 has 40!) with variants of effects. The effect themes can’t be edited nor can you create a new, custom effect theme inside PowerPoint (like you can with your font theme or color theme). The only way to create a custom effects theme involves programming but unless you have very specific needs, the 15 effects themes will most likely be enough.

Effects in PowerPoint are grouped in three main effect style variant groups – subtle , moderate and intense . Once a effect theme has been applied, the variants of a effect theme is available to the users when they are adding shapes, tables, SmartArt and charts, so make sure you have applied an effect theme where all the effect variants fit your brand.

What is influenced by the effect theme?

The effect theme chosen will influence all Shape Styles (excluding the Presets), the SmartArt Styles and Table Styles set to “best match for document” and Chart Styles 5, 6, 8 and 14.

How do you set an effect theme?

An empty PowerPoint file is set to the Office 2013-2016 effect theme by default. To change this, click on the Design Tab (1) and navigate to the Variants menu (2) . Click on the drop down icon and choose Effects (3) and then choose an effect theme to apply (4) .

An overview of the 14 effects

Use the embedded file below to get a preview of the 15 effect themes: Office 2013-2106, Office 2007-2010, Subtle Solids, Banded Edge, Smokey Glass, Glow Edge, Grunge Texture, Frosted Glass, Top Shadow, Inset, Milk Glass, Riblet, Reflection, Extreme Shadow and Glossy.

Each overview will show shapes using the five effect theme styles, two tables and five SmartArt diagrams using “best match for document” and a chart using Chart Style 14. You can navigate to and from the Overview using the house icon.

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PowerPoint: Applying Transitions

Lesson 8: applying transitions.

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Introduction

If you've ever seen a PowerPoint presentation that had special effects between each slide, you've seen slide transitions . A transition can be as simple as fading to the next slide or as flashy as an eye-catching effect. PowerPoint makes it easy to apply transitions to some or all of your slides, giving your presentation a polished, professional look.

Optional: Download our practice presentation .

Watch the video below to learn more about applying transitions in PowerPoint.

About transitions

There are three categories of unique transitions to choose from, all of which can be found on the Transitions tab.

Transitions are best used in moderation. Adding too many transitions can make your presentation look a little silly and can even be distracting to your audience. Consider using mostly subtle transitions, or not using transitions at all.

To apply a transition:

• Click the Transitions tab, then locate the Transition to This Slide group. By default, None is applied to each slide.

You can use the Apply To All command in the Timing group to apply the same transition to all slides in your presentation. Keep in mind that this will modify any other transitions you've applied.

Try applying a few types of transitions to various slides in your presentation. You may find that some transitions work better than others, depending on the content of your slides.

To preview a transition:

You can preview the transition for a selected slide at any time using one of these two methods:

Modifying transitions

To modify the transition effect:.

You can quickly customize the look of a transition by changing its direction .

• Select the slide with the transition you want to modify.

• The transition will be modified , and a preview of the transition will appear.

Some transitions do not allow you to modify the direction.

To modify the transition duration:

To add sound:

• Click the Sound drop-down menu in the Timing group.

Sounds are best used in moderation. Applying a sound between every slide could become overwhelming or even annoying to an audience when presenting your slide show.

To remove a transition:

• Select the slide with the transition you want to remove.

To remove transitions from all slides , apply the None transition to a slide, then click the Apply to All command.

Advancing slides

Normally, in Slide Show view you would advance to the next slide by clicking your mouse or by pressing the spacebar or arrow keys on your keyboard. The Advance Slides setting in the Timing group allows the presentation to advance on its own and display each slide for a specific amount of time. This feature is especially useful for unattended presentations , such as those at a trade show booth.

To advance slides automatically:

• Select the slide you want to modify.
• Locate the Timing group on the Transitions tab. Under Advance Slide , uncheck the box next to On Mouse Click .

• Select another slide and repeat the process until all slides have the desired timing. You can also click the Apply to All command to apply the same timing to all slides.

If you need to advance to the next slide before an automatic transition, you can always click the mouse or press the spacebar to advance the slides as normal.

• Open our practice presentation .
• With the first slide selected, apply a Push transition from the Subtle category.
• Change the Effect Options to push From Right .
• Change the Duration to 2.00.
• Set the slides to Automatically Advance after 3 seconds , or 00:03.00.
• Use the Apply to All command to apply your changes to every slide.

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What are Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint?

By: Author Shrot Katewa

PowerPoint is a powerful piece of software and it keeps getting better. With PowerPoint, you can add transitions and animations to your presentations and add a bit of flavor. But, what exactly are animations and transitions in PowerPoint?

Animations in PowerPoint are special visual or sound effects that can be applied to elements present on a slide such as text, shape, image, icon, etc. Whereas, Transitions in PowerPoint are special visual effects applied to a complete slide. The transition effects can only be seen as one slide moves to the next.

In this article, we are going to take a deep-dive into PowerPoint animations and transitions. We will be looking at the differences between the two, what each of them does, and how you can use both of them together to make your presentations really stand out. So for everything you need to know, keep reading!

What is Animation in PowerPoint?

Ok, so before we jump into the article, we are first going to discuss what exactly animations in PowerPoint are. Let’s use the text as an example. Imagine if you will, two PowerPoint presentations, each on the same slide with text.

Now imagine on the one presentation your text comes flying in and then pulsates on the screen while the other just remains dormant old text.

That is the best explanation of what animations are that I can think of. You get different types of animations in PowerPoint and we will be taking a bit of a deep-dive into what these are in the upcoming section.

Types of Animations in PowerPoint?

• Classification 1 – Intro Effects, Emphasize Effects, Exit Effects: As their names suggest, you can animate a piece of your presentation to enter or exit a slide, also to add emphasis on something. You could also use them for no reason other than to spice up the presentation.
• Classification 2 – Basic, Subtle, Moderate, Exciting: This is a broad classification as it encompasses all of the animation effects, and each of the animations under classification 1, falls under one of these.

How to Add Animation in PowerPoint?

The first step to having animations in your presentation is to first understand how to add them in. So, here’s how to add animations to any PowerPoint presentation slide in order to make them really stand out. Follow the below easy steps.

• In your PowerPoint presentation, create or add whatever it is you want to animate.
• Go to the “Animations” tab on the top and select it.
• Click on “Add Animation Pane” to open the animation pane on the right. Here you will get to see all the animation effects that are added to the slide.
• Click on your desired animation by selecting it. You can choose from the ones that appear or just to the right of that, you can select “Add Animation”.

• In the image above, you can see on the top right, a set of options. Use this to set the duration of the animation.
• Select whether you want the animation to be automatic or activated by clicking on it.
• Select the desired delay.
• Preview the animation.
• Save the presentation and you are done.

How to Animate Shapes in PowerPoint?

Animating shapes in PowerPoint allows you to animate multiple elements within a slide. If done well, this is great for giving a professional touch to your presentation that will make people remember it more effectively.

Here’s how you can animate shapes in PowerPoint in 11 easy steps!

• Add the shape to your presentation by selecting the “ Insert Tab ” in your presentation.
• Go to the “ Shapes option ” as per the picture below.

• Select the shape that you intend to add.
• Add it to the presentation by holding the left mouse button and scaling the shape.
• Click on your desired animation by selecting it. You can choose from the ones that appear or just to the right of that, you can select “Add Animation.
• Set the duration of the animation.

How to Animate Text in PowerPoint?

Let’s be honest for a second, a presentation with a lot of text might seem slightly boring but it really does not have to be. Being able to animate your text can take a presentation that has a lot of text and turn it into something that people will remember.

Animating text in PowerPoint presentations is great for the audience because it allows them to feel as if the text means more than what it is actually trying to tell them. This is always a great thing for anyone who is trying to sell a product or an idea.

So, here are my 9 easy steps on how to animate text in PowerPoint.

• Add your text to the presentation.
• Edit the text as you wish.

How to Animate Objects (such as Images or Icons) in PowerPoint?

A good PowerPoint presentation will contain a lot of images and icons. This is because, in a presentation, you need to get a message across and a lot of people, in fact, most people can remember things a lot easier by visual representation. That being said, here are my 9 easy steps on how to animate objects such as images and icons in PowerPoint.

• In your presentation, go to the “Insert” tab on the top and select it.
• Select the “Picture” option. Alternatively, you can just drag and drop an image or icon.

How to Add Animation in PowerPoint on Mac?

Although PowerPoint also works on Mac, sometimes the options are not exactly the same as they are in Windows.

So here are my steps on how to add animations in PowerPoint on Mac.

• Select the Text Box that you want to animate by clicking on it.
• Click on the “Animation Pane” to open the pane for animation on the right side of the slide.

• Click on the downward arrow as indicated in the image above.
• Choose your desired animation by clicking on it.
• Set the duration of the animation. Select whether you want the animation to be automatic or activated by clicking on it.

What are Transitions in PowerPoint?

You know that old saying that goes “first impressions count the most.” Well, that is very true when it comes to your presentations.

One of the ways to make a good first impression is to use simple but effective transitions on your presentation.

PowerPoint allows you to add transitions into your presentation. Transitions are basically visual effects that can be applied to a complete slide rather than individual elements on a slide. Moreover, the transition is only visible when you move from one slide to another.

Transitions also allow you to make your presentation look and feel better. It does this by allowing you to add transitions to every single slide or to multiple slides at once. The transition is simply the way that one slide goes out of the screen and the new one comes in.

Should You Use Transitions in PowerPoint?

You might be a little bit intimidated by transitions because you may be thinking that you aren’t a creative enough person to make the most out of them. Allow me to just stop you right there just for a moment.

Using transitions in your PowerPoint presentation is actually quite easy. Furthermore, by choosing the correct type of transition, you can actually create a positive impact on the audience.

While some feel that the transitions make your presentation look a bit “gimmicky”, but the trick is really to add a subtle transition.

Moreover, using transitions selectively can definitely make your presentation look and feel a bit more interesting.

What are the 3 Main Types of Transitions in PowerPoint?

Much like with the animations, there are three main groups of transitions and you can find these in the transitions menu in PowerPoint. For the sake of this article, I will highlight the three main groups of transitions in PowerPoint for you.

• Subtle: Still adds excitement to your presentation without being too flashy.
• Dynamic: This is a perfect balance and has the potential to add to your presentation while still being professional.
• Exciting: This is your go-to when you need to sell something or when your presentation contains a lot of text.

Having those different groups is great because we all have different personalities and we are all making presentations for different reasons. You can either choose what type of transition you want to use based on your audience or your personality, the choice is yours.

How to Add Transition to your PowerPoint?

Now, it’s time to start adding transitions to your PowerPoint presentation so allow me to give you my 9 easy steps on how to add transitions to your presentation.

• Open your PowerPoint presentation.
• Create a new slide.
• Go to the “Transitions” tab in the menu bar at the top and select it.
• You should see a row of popular transitions. Select the one you want.

• Select the transition that you want.
• Edit the duration.
• Apply a sound if applicable.

If you want to apply the same transition to all of your slides, you can just select the “Apply to all” option.

This is great if you want your presentation to be uniform. If more of your slides have the same transition but some are different, you can decrease your workload by adding the most common one to all. Then, edit the other slides individually.

How to Make Your Slides Transition Automatically?

Sometimes we don’t want to be constantly changing the slides. Perhaps we just want the slides to transition to the next slide automatically after a certain duration.

So here are my 7 easy steps on how to make your slides transition automatically in PowerPoint

• After adding your transitions and editing them, stay on the “Transitions”.
• To the top right, you will see an option called “Advance Slide”. Select the “After” option.
• Select how long you want each slide to last before it changes.

Setting up slides to transition automatically can be especially helpful when creating a presentation for a kiosk where you don’t want to keep controlling the slides throughout the day, and you perhaps want them to transition automatically.

If you are interested in knowing how to exactly loop your presentation so that it continues to play (especially to be displayed at a kiosk), then make sure you check out the other article that I wrote earlier –

Loop your PPT to Run it Automatically | Perfect Kiosk Solution

It is important to note that the speaker giving the presentation can stop the slides if he or she feels like they need more time to explain what’s going on. This is also good if they have an audience that is engaging with them, remember this is a good problem to have because an engaged audience is a good audience.

To pause an automatic slide, simply click on the presentation to pause it or, you can use the pause button if you are using a presentation remote control.

What is the Difference between Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint?

There are a number of differences between a slide and a transition. While they do both animate the presentation, they do so in different ways and they are used for completely different things. Let’s get into it.

Transitions affect the entire slide from the way it comes into focus and then leaves. When it comes to animations, they affect the content within the slide such as the text and/or charts.

You can use both of these options together in your presentations. Doing so will set your presentation apart from the standard old boring presentation that so many people put together when they are in a rush.

Final Thoughts

That just about wraps up this article, here are some of my final thought regarding this topic.

The goal of this article was not just to explain the difference between animations and transitions, it was to also encourage you to use them.

Our main goal of this website is to help you deliver the best impression with your work. So, bookmark this page and keep it as a reference.

Make sure you check out some of our other articles on the website. If you’ve perhaps got a question about presentations, we’ve most likely covered it on our website! So, be sure to check other articles out.

Animation effects available in PowerPoint for the web

Many of the animation effects available in the PowerPoint desktop application are also available in PowerPoint for the web. Also, PowerPoint for the web can play animation effects that were applied in the PowerPoint desktop application.

The following animation effects are currently available in PowerPoint for the web, and most can be applied to pictures, shapes, and text:

Note:  The Existing option plays an animation effect that was applied to the picture, shape, or text in the PowerPoint desktop application.

More information about using animation effects in your presentation:

Animate a picture on your slide

Animate text bullets

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7 PowerPoint text effects that add sizzle to slides

Here’s one more secret to help your PowerPoint slides sell. You always need good, well-written content, engaging graphics, and chic animations . Now, add some flashy text to that mix—judiciously—to give your ideas more sizzle. 

Special effects in PowerPoint are minimal, but you can combine effects to create some interesting visuals. Although not really classified as effects, the Text and Outline Fill provide several options such as Solid colors, Gradients, Pictures or Textures, and Patterns to get you started.

Open a template or a blank presentation. If blank, choose a background color, gradient, texture, or image. (Note: The fonts have been sized at 200 points for these exercises, so the effects can be easily viewed on smaller screens.)

1. Text Fill and Outline (from the Context menu)

On the first slide, type a word (HUES, in my example) as  H , U , E , S in four separate text boxes (in a large, thick font). Highlight, then right-click the H and select Format Text Effects from the Context menu. In the Format Shape submenu, click Text Options , then click the first “A” (it looks underlined) for Text Fill & Outline. Note: If the text is not highlighted, the effects you choose are not applied.

Select a solid fill with a gradient line on the H, and a gradient fill with a solid line on the U. Preset (sample) gradients are available or you can create your own using the options in the gradient task pane. You can adjust the type, direction, angle, stops (number of gradient levels), colors, position, transparency, and brightness on both the fill and outline. You can also choose a number of style options to customize outlines.

Fill and Outline effects.

Highlight the E and choose a Picture or Texture fill. This element can come from a file on your hard drive, the Internet, or an image copied and pasted onto your clipboard. Next, choose a line color that works well with the image. Highlight the S and choose a pattern from the Pattern library, then select the foreground and background colors and a matching outline.

2. Special effects (from the Ribbon menu)

Special effects include Shadow, Reflection, Glow (+ Soft Glow), Bevel (a.k.a., 3D Format), Transform, and 3D Rotation.

The text must be selected to access the text effects menu. To select text, click anywhere on the target text box. Notice a new tab appears called Drawing Tools/Format.

Note: Monitors using low- to mid-resolution settings may truncate the word “Tools,” so the tab shows Drawing…Format). Click Format to view the Format groups.

On Slide 2, type four characters (or my example, T ,  R ,  A ,  P ) in four separate text boxes. Highlight the first character in your string (or choose T from my example). In the WordArt Styles group, notice the three, small, uppercase A’s on the right. Roll your cursor over these characters to view the associated submenus: Text Fill, Text Outline, and Text Effects, or click the tiny arrow in the bottom right corner to display the full effects menu.

Choose a fill and outline color from the color palette for each of the four characters. Highlight the first letter T, and click the bottom “A” (Text Effects) in the WordArt Styles group. Roll your cursor over the first effect: Shadow, then choose a shadow preset from the list. With this letter still highlighted, click the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the WordArt Styles group. In the Format Shape submenu, click Text Options, and the center “A” (Text Effects). In the Shadow task pane, review the options: Color, Transparency, Size, Blur, Angle, and Distance, then customize your shadow. Repeat this process to add three more, different shadows to the remaining text.

Shadow text effects.

Note: You cannot use two of the same type of effects on one character—each letter is limited to one Shadow, Reflection, et cetera —but you can use multiple different effects on a single character—each letter can have one Shadow, one Reflection, and one Glow effect. Also, you can use more than one of the same effects on the same text block, as long as each character, word, or sentence is highlighted individually.

If you want to use more than one of the same effect (such as shadows) on the same character, here’s the workaround: Stack the characters (either aligned, offset a bit, or in different sizes) and apply one different shadow effect to each. In the example above, the R, A, and P all have stacked, double letters. The “R” has an Inner Shadow on the top letter and a Perspective Shadow on the bottom letter. The others are similar—two letters stacked, slightly offset, with a different shadow effect on each.

B. Reflection and Glow

Type a word (HEARTS in my example) in Slide 4, then add a Reflection and a Glow effect. Choose a fill and outline color, highlight the word, click the Text Effects “A” in the WordArt Styles group, and then choose a Reflection preset from the list. Repeat process and choose a Glow preset from the list.

You can change the Glow color, size, and transparency, and the Reflection transparency, size, blur, and distance in the Format Shape  > Text Options  > Text Effects submenu. To access, right-click the highlighted word and choose Format Text Effects from the Context menu, or click the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the WordArt Styles group.

Reflection and Glow text effects.

C. Bevel – 3D Format

Type four characters (BLUE in my example) in Slide 5. Highlight the first letter, click the Text Effects “A” in the WordArt Styles group, select Bevel from the list. With this letter still highlighted, click the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the WordArt Styles group. 

Bevel/3D Format text effects.

In the Format Shape submenu, click Text Options>Text Effects. In the 3D task pane, choose a Bevel, then customize the Depth, Contour, Material, and Lighting. Repeat this process to add three more, different Bevel effects to the remaining text. Note: Adjust the Width and Height of each Bevel to see some interesting effects. Then add some shadows, reflections, and other effects and see what happens. Have fun!

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5 Powerpoint Visual Effects To Use In Your Powerpoint Slides

by Abhinay Tiwari · June 8, 2017

Looking for new ways to visually engage audiences and spruce up the contents of your Powerpoint slides? Why don’t you consider trying out these 5 Powerpoint visual effects in them? There are numerous things you can achieve just by using out some of these so don’t be afraid to experiment and explore all they have to offer:

1. Video Insertion

Microsoft Powerpoint allows users to encourage visual engagement by inserting videos into your presentation slide. Not only can you insert the video, you can also edit the length, add fade ins and more. To get started, insert videos by either using the insert tab to insert videos from your PC or insert videos from online sources through embedding.

2. Animation Effects

Microsoft Powerpoint enables users to animate elements like text, objects and more! You can make use to the movement animation effects to capture the attention of your audience. This can draw attention to specific content in your slides or make your slides user friendly. Animation effects are generally categorised by entrance, emphasis, exit and motion paths. You can apply the animation by first choosing your object and looking for the animations tab. Locate the drop down arrow in the animations group so that you can choose the desired effect in the menu.

3. Transitions

Apart from animation effects for objects, you can apply special effects on your Powerpoint slides too. Depending on your needs, you can make it as simple or as flashy as you need. Transitions are usually grouped under three categories- Subtle, exciting or dynamic. To put in transitions, simply choose your slide and click on the transitions tab. Look for the transition to this slide option and click on drop down arrows to select the transition you want. You can then choose to apply the transition to all of the slides or just the particular slide.

4. SmartArt Graphics

SmartArt Graphics are a simple and straightforward method of communicating information without having to rely plainly on text but also on shapes. If you want to insert SmartArt graphics, you can choose the slide you want it to appear and look for your Insert tab. You will then be able to choose the SmartArt graphics option from the illustrations group. Look for your insert tab and select the SmartArt command, this will enable the dialog box where you can choose your desired graphic and insert it.

5. Action Buttons

Action buttons are built in shapes that can be used to connect webpages, play sounds, connect files and more in your powerpoint slides. Action buttons are typically inserted slide by slide, or you can insert them in every slide. To do so, you need to locate the insert tab in your Microsoft Powerpoint file. Using the shapes command in your illustrations group, you can then look for the drop down menu that contains the action buttons option.You can then choose the action button you want and insert it. This will then enable you to choose how you want the action button to be activated.

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How to Add Animation Effects in Microsoft PowerPoint

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You can animate text and other objects in a PowerPoint slide to add flair to your presentation. Follow these steps to learn how create animation effects in PowerPoint, as well as how to animate the transitions from one slide to another.

Animating Text or Objects

• To select a whole text box, click on the border of the text box. Powerpoint automatically distinguishes text separated by a paragraph or bullet break.
• If your Powerpoint has no objects to animate, you will need to add some .

• You can click through the animations to see a demonstration and view more animations by scrolling with the arrows on the right of the animations box.
• Entrance animations will change how an object enters the page.
• Exit animations will change how an object leaves the page.
• Emphasis animations will add movement or highlights to bring attention to an object.
• Paths determine a course of movement for an object on the page.

• This step can be repeated multiple times to add as many animations to an object as you like.

• This can be a useful tool for staying organized when working with multiple animations.

• “On Mouse Click” will hold the animation until you click the mouse.
• “After Previous” will automatically start the animation after any previous animation (or when the slide appears if there are no other animations)
• “With Previous” will play the animation at the same time as the previous animation on that slide.

• The delay begins after the selected animation action. That is if “On Click” is selected, the delay will start after the click.

• You can also click and drag animation listings in the animation pane.

• Choosing to add a sound manually will open up a window to browse for sound files on your computer, so you will need to have one handy.

Animating Page Transitions

• Select “None” on the left to remove a selected transition.
• A slide can only have one transition at a time.

• ”On Mouse Click” is selected by default.

• A higher duration means a slower transition.
• This setting only adjusts the duration of the transition, not of the slide itself.

• Choose “No Sound” from the same menu to remove any added sound effect.

Adding Animated Images and Videos to a Presentation

• You can click and drag the image to move it around on the slide once it's added.

• You must be connected to the internet during your presentation for online objects to display.

• Embedded videos can only play if you are connected to the internet during your presentation.

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• Click “Apply to all” on the Transitions tab to use the selected transition for all slides in a presentation. [3] X Research source Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• The activation, timing, and duration options can also be accessed in the Animation Pane by clicking the down arrow next to a listed animation and selecting the option from the menu. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Apply-multiple-animation-effects-to-one-object-9bb7b925-ab0f-47d4-bc11-85d939194bed?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
• ↑ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/add-sound-effects-to-powerpoint-animations
• ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-edit-or-remove-transitions-between-slides-in-PowerPoint-2016-for-Mac-937604f5-93f8-4f96-9232-8d55d7f0bead

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• Note: Actually, you don't have to go to this view. But if you don't, you must apply this command to each slide individually. From the slide sorter view, you can select one, several, or all of the slides and apply this characteristic to all of the selected slides at the same time.
• If you are in the slide sorter view, click on the tool bar button that says "Transition," or
• In the task pane, click on the downward pointing triangle near the top and select "Slide Transition" from the popup menu (this should be the last item in the menu).
• Select the slides that are to be given a new transition ( try each of the following options ... when finished, select all of your slides ).
• Select one slide by clicking on its thumbnail.
• Select more slides by ctrl-clicking on their thumbnails. ("ctrl-click" means that you are to hold down the ctrl key while clicking). Note that a slide can be deselected by ctrl-clicking on its thumbnail again.
• Select all slides by typing Ctrl-A (i.e. hold down the ctrl key and type the letter A).
• Deselect all slides by clicking on any of the white space around the slides.
• Select a transition (click on its name) from the list in the "Slide Transition" task pane. When you click on a Transition, you will see its effect on the slide thumbnails. To see the transition effect again, click on the "Play" button at the bottom of the task pane.

Other transition settings/options included in the task pane are ( experiment with these ) ...

• Speed - Popup menu with three options (fast, medium, slow) that effect how fast the transition will execute. Most often, fast is used.
• Sound - Allows a sound to be played during the transition. This can often be more annoying to the audience than effective.
• Advance Slide - Determines whether the next slide will be displayed when the user clicks the mouse, or after a fixed period of time. This feature will be discussed in detail in a later tutorial.

Built-in Animation Schemes

The same transition settings are normally applied to all of the slides (for consistency). Animations have to do with how the individual elements of each slide will be presented. Therefore, animations are applied to each slide individually. Therefore, if you haven't done so already, return to the normal view and select a slide with a bulleted list and at least one graphic.

PowerPoint includes several predefined animation schemes that determine how the elements of a slide will be displayed (primarily the slide title and bulleted list text boxes). These schemes are selected from the slide design task pane. Click on the downward triangle near the upper right corner of the task pane and select "Slide Design - Animation Schemes" from the popup menu

Note: If you are already at the slide design task pane, just click on the blue words near the top that says "Animation Schemes" (if the words are not blue, then you are already there).

In the task pane you will see a list of predefined animations. To apply these animations to the current slide, just click on the scheme's name. Try several to see what they do . To view the animation again, you can either run the slide show, or click on the "Play" button at the bottom of the task pane. It is usually better to run the slide show, because the preview isn't controlled by the user's mouse clicks that bring up each of the bulleted points.

Custom Animations

In addition to the built-in animations schemes provided by PowerPoint, you can also define your own animation sequence that can effect any and/or all of the elements on the page (including text boxes, graphics, sounds, movies, and other objects).

Go to another slide with a title, bulleted list, and at least one graphic (if you do not have another slide like this, make one).

Custom animations are defined by using the "Custom Animation" task pane. To get to this task pane, either ...

• Click on the downward pointing triangle at the upper right corner of the task pane and select "Custom Animation" from the popup menu, or...
• From the "Slide Show" menu, select the "Custom Animation..." command.

Each object on your slide can have several animation characteristics, including:

• Entrance - How the object will first be displayed.
• Emphasis - What to do with it once it is displayed. For example: spin, change the font (if it is a test object), change colors, flash, and many others. You can apply more than one emphasis characteristic to the object.
• Exit - How the object will leave (note: it does not have to leave).
• Motion Paths - A path that the object will follow on the screen.

Each of these four characteristics can also have up to three attributes (determined by the popup menus near the top of the custom animation task pane). These attributes include:

• On Click - when the mouse is clicked anywhere on the slide
• With Previous - at the same time as the previous event
• After Previous - at some specified time after the previous event
• Property - A value dependent on the particular animation affect.
• Speed - How fast the affect will be executed (very slow, slow, medium, fast, or very fast).

Animations for the objects on a slide can be sequenced in any order. As these effects are defined, they will be listed in the task pane. These animations can also be reordered using the reorder buttons at the bottom of the task pane.

• In the task pane, select "Custom Animation" or select "Custom Animation..." from the "Slide Show" menu.
• Select (i.e. click once on) the image.
• You can experiment with the three options in the popup menus below the "Add Effect" button. These well vary depending on which effect you selected.
• Select (i.e. click once on) the bulleted text area.
• Click on the "Add Effect" button, select the "Entrance" submenu, and then select one of the options (as before).

Notice that as elements are animated, a list is created in the task pane. Each item in this list represents an animation specification. You can create as many animation specifications as you have objects on a slide.

The examples above determine how the items will appear (i.e. make their entrance), but ...

• you can make them do various things once displayed (select the item, click the "Add Effect" button, and then use the "Emphasis" submenu)
• you can make them disappear (select the item, click the "Add Effect" button, and then use the "Exit" submenu)
• you can make them move along a path (select the item, click the "Add Effect" button, and then use the "Motion Paths" submenu).

Experiment with these options!

Run the slide ("Slide Show" button at the bottom of the task pane) to view its animation. You will notice that when the bulleted lists displays its points one at a time, the second level points are displayed with the corresponding first level point. Sometimes this is what is desired, but to display each of the subpoints individually (i.e. one at a time), proceed as follows:

• Click on the animation specification in the task pane that represents the entrance of the bulleted list.
• Click on the downward pointing triangle at the right end of this specification. From the menu that is displayed, select the command "Effect Options..."
• In the resulting dialog box, click on the "Text Animation" tab.
• Select the desired option from the "Group text:" popup menu (in the above example, since there are two levels of points, you would choose "By 2nd level paragraphs").
• Run the slide again to view the results.

You will notice that in the "Effect Options..." dialog box, there are many other options available (actually, these options vary based on the animation effect you have chosen). Experiment with these options and discover their affects.

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ASSESSMENT ZONE

1. Tick (✓) the correct answer.

a. Which company developed PowerPoint?

i. Dell. [ ]

ii. Microsoft. [ ✓]

iii. Apple. [ ]

b. Which of these is not Illustrations group of the Insert tab?

i. Pictures. [ ✓]

ii. Shapes. [ ]

iii. Smart Art. [ ]

c. A presentation in MS PowerPoint consists of a series of

i. slides. [ ✓]

ii. slide shows. [ ]

iii. tabs. [ ]

d. Which tab has the options for Background and colour scheme of a slide?

i. View. [ ]

ii. Animations. [ ]

iii. Designs. [ ✓]

e. Which tab on the ribbon has the Shapes button?

i. Insert. [ ✓]

ii. Home. [ ]

iii. Design. [ ]

f. Which of the following tabs contains the option of WordArt?

i. Home. [ ]

ii. Insert. [ ✓]

iii. Layout. [ ]

g. Which of the following objects can be inserted in a presentation?

i. WordArt. [ ]

ii. Table. [ ]

iii. Pictures. [ ✓]

h. On which tab, the Alignment buttons are available?

i. Insert. [ ]

ii. Home. [ ✓]

2. Write (T) for True or (F) for False.

a. On a slide, the contents are added in placeholders. [T]

b. You cannot change the shape of a picture. [F]

c. MS PowerPoint has many ready-made shapes like stars, banners, callouts, connectors, etc. [T]

d. WordArt is a text styling feature of PowerPoint. [T]

e. To insert pictures in slides, we click on the View tab. [F]

3. Answer the following questions.

a. What is a Theme in PowerPoint?

= PowerPoint includes built-in themes that allow you to easily create professional-looking presentations without spending a lot of time in formatting. A theme includes a background design, colours scheme, font types, font sizes and placeholder potions in one package.

b. What are Templates in PowerPoint?

= A template is a predesigned presentation a slide or group of slides that can be used to create a new slide show quickly. Templates often include custom formatting and designs that saves time and effort when starting a new project.

c. What is Alignment? What are the different types of alignments available in PowerPoint?

= Alignment is the arrangement of text within the margins.

There are four types of alignment available in PowerPoint: left, centre, right and justified.

d. One of the Format Background fill option is 'Solid fill', what are the remaining fill options?

= The remaining fill options are :-

❐ Picture of texture fill.

❐ Gradient fill.

❐ Pattern fill.

e. Name some shapes used in MS PowerPoint. Why is it used?

= Some shapes used in MS PowerPoint are - stars, banners, callouts, connectors, etc.

They are used to make the document more meaningful and impressive.

f. Under which Group and which Tab do you find SmartArt?

= Under Illustrations Group and Insert Tab we find SmartArt.

g. How can we change the background colour of slides in MS PowerPoint?

= To change the background colour of a slide, follow the steps given below:-

❐ Select the slide or slides whose background colour you wish to change.

❐ Click on the Design tab.

❐ Click on Format Background option in the Customize group.

❐ The Format Background pane will appear on the right side. Select the desired fill options.

i. Select the Solid filled radio button to apply a solid colour as the background to the slide.

ii. Select the Picture or texture fill radio button to use a picture as a slide background.

iii. Select the Gradient fill radio button if you wish to apply a blend of two or more fill colours as the background.

iv. Select the Pattern fill radio button if you want to apply a pattern as the background to the slide.

❐ Click on the Colour drop-down arrow and then select the colour that you want. The background style of the selected slide will change accordingly.

❐ If you want to apply the same background style to all the slides in the presentation, you can click on the Apply To All button.

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