Adding Animation in Microsoft PowerPoint Online

Microsoft PowerPoint Online offers a range of animation effects to make your presentations more dynamic and engaging. Animations can add visual appeal and help emphasize key points during your presentation. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add animation in Microsoft PowerPoint Online:

Step 1: Open Microsoft PowerPoint Online Go to the Microsoft PowerPoint Online website (www.office.com) and sign in to your Microsoft account. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free.

Step 2: Access Your Presentation Open the presentation where you want to add animations.

Step 3: Select an Object Click on the slide where you want to add an animation to select it. You can add animation to text boxes, images, shapes, and other objects on the slide.

Step 4: Access the Animations Tab In the top menu, click on the "Animations" tab. This tab contains all the tools and options related to animations.

Step 5: Choose an Animation Effect In the "Animations" tab, you'll find a gallery of animation effects. Click on the object you want to animate to select it, and then choose an animation effect from the gallery. For example, you can select "Fade," "Fly In," "Zoom," or "Bounce."

Step 6: Customize Animation Options (Optional) After applying an animation effect, you can customize its settings. Click on the "Effect Options" button (represented by a gear icon) next to the animation in the "Animations" tab. Depending on the animation, you can adjust parameters such as direction, duration, delay, and trigger options.

Step 7: Preview the Animation To preview the animation, click on the "Preview" button in the "Animations" tab. This will show you how the animation will appear during the actual presentation.

Step 8: Add Additional Animations (Optional) If you want to add more animation effects to the same object or other objects on the slide, repeat steps 3 to 6.

Step 9: Apply Animation to All Slides (Optional) By default, animations are applied to individual slides. If you want to apply the same animation to all slides in your presentation, click on the "Apply to All Slides" button in the "Animations" tab.

Step 10: Save Your Presentation After adding animations, save your presentation to preserve the changes.

Conclusion:

Adding animation in Microsoft PowerPoint Online can bring your presentations to life and enhance audience engagement. By choosing from a variety of animation effects and customizing their settings, you can make your slides more dynamic and visually appealing. PowerPoint Online's animation feature allows you to create impactful and professional presentations that effectively communicate your ideas and messages.