Animation basics for your presentation

1. Select the text or object that you want to animate.

2. On the Animations tab, select an animation effect from the gallery in the Animation group. Choose the  More arrow to see more options.

   Note: In the gallery, entrance effects icons are colored green, emphasis effects icons are colored yellow, and exit effects icons are colored red.

3. To alter how your selected text animates, select Effect Options, and then choose what you want the animation to do.

   Note: Not all animation effects offer the same Effect Options choices.

4. To specify the timing of the effects, on the Animations tab, use the commands in the Timing group. For more information, see Set the animation timing or effect options.

To add sound to animated text or an object, do the following:

1. On the Animations tab, select Animation Pane in the Advanced Animation group. The Animation Pane opens on the side of the workspace pane, showing the order, type, and duration of animation effects applied to text or objects on a slide.

2. Locate the effect to which you want to add sound, select the down arrow, and then choose Effect Options.

   Note: The Effect Options dialog box displays different options, according to the type of animation selected.

3. On the Effect tab in the Sound box under Enhancements, select the arrow to open the list and then do one of the following:

   • Choose a sound from the list, and then select OK.

   • To add a sound from a file, choose Other Sound from the list, locate the sound file that you want to use, and then select Open.

   When you select OK or Open, the slide plays a preview of the animation with the sound added. To change the preview sound volume, select   Sound and move the slider up or down. To turn off the preview sound, select the Mute check box.

4. Repeat for each bullet of text to which you want to add a sound effect.

5. To preview all the animation and sound applied to a slide, select Play From in the Animation Pane.

1. Select the object or text to which you want to add a motion path. The path that you apply is followed by the center of the object or text bullet.

2. On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, under Motion Paths, do one of the following:

   • Select Lines, Arcs, Turns, Shapes, or Loops. The path chosen appears as a dotted line on the selected object or text object. The green arrow indicates the path's beginning and the red arrow indicates its end.

   • Choose Custom Path. Select where you want the motion path to start.
     To draw a path of connected straight lines, move the pointer and select where you want the line to end. Draw the next connected line by selectinging where you want it to end. Double-click at the motion's final end point.
     To draw an irregular path, hold down the left mouse button and move the pointer on the path that you want the motion path to follow. Double-click at the motion's final end point.

3. To see the complete animation and sound for the slide, on the Animations tab, select Preview in the Preview group.

   Notes: 

   • To move the entire motion path, select it to turn the pointer to a four-way arrow , then drag the motion path where you want it.

   • The Shapes and Loops paths are closed, meaning the object returns to its starting point. To return to the starting point with an open path, such as Lines, Arcs, Turns, or Custom Path, right-click the path and then select Close Path. A linear path is added from the previous end point to the starting point.

   • To change the shape of a motion path, right-click the path and then select Edit Points. Square black handles appear on the path. Drag one of the handles to move that portion of the path.

   • Any part of the path, including the beginning or ending point, can operate off the slide.

You can add more complex or custom animation motions to text or an object. Watch this short demo to see some examples.

To apply an animation effect to a SmartArt graphic, see Animate your SmartArt graphic.