How to Add Animations to Objects in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11

Posted on 17th June 2023

Adding animations to objects in Microsoft PowerPoint can help to make your presentation more engaging for your audience. You can add animations to objects such as images, shapes, text, and videos. In this article, we will show you how to add animations to objects in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11.

Adding Animations to Images

To add an animation to an image in PowerPoint, first, select the image. Then, click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “Animation” button.

In the “Animations” pane, select the animation that you want to add to the image. For example, you can select the “Fade In” or “Zoom In” animation.

After you have selected the animation, click on the “Apply” button. The animation will be added to the image.

Adding Animations to Shapes

To add an animation to a shape in PowerPoint, first, select the shape. Then, click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “Animation” button.

In the “Animations” pane, select the animation that you want to add to the shape. For example, you can select the “Bounce” or “Spin” animation.

After you have selected the animation, click on the “Apply” button. The animation will be added to the shape.

Adding Animations to Text

To add an animation to text in PowerPoint, first, select the text. Then, click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “Animation” button.

In the “Animations” pane, select the animation that you want to add to the text. For example, you can select the “Typewriter” or “Highlight” animation.

After you have selected the animation, click on the “Apply” button. The animation will be added to the text.

Adding Animations to Videos

To add an animation to a video in PowerPoint, first, select the video. Then, click on the “Insert” tab and click on the “Animation” button.

In the “Animations” pane, select the animation that you want to add to the video. For example, you can select the “Fade In” or “Zoom In” animation.

After you have selected the animation, click on the “Apply” button. The animation will be added to the video.

In PowerPoint, there are two types of animations: entrance and exit. Entrance animations are applied to objects when they appear on a slide, while exit animations are applied to objects when they disappear from a slide.

To add an animation to an object:

1. Select the object that you want to animate.

2. On the Animation tab, in the Animations group, click the animation that you want to apply.

3. To preview the animation, on the Animation tab, in the Preview group, click Play.

4. To fine-tune the animation effect, on the Animation tab, in the Timing group, click Effect Options, and then click the animation effect options that you want.

5. To fine-tune the animation timing, on the Animation tab, in the Timing group, do one or more of the following:

* To delay when the animation will start, click Delay, and then enter the number of seconds or minutes that you want.

* To make the animation repeat, click Repeat, and then enter the number of times that you want the animation to repeat, or click Until Next Slide.

* To make the animation start after the previous animation on the slide has finished, click Start After Previous.

* To make the animation happen in reverse after it’s finished, click Reverse.

* To make the animation speed up or slow down, click Speed, and then click the speed that you want.

When you’re finished, to close the Animation pane, on the Animation tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Animation Pane.

If you want to add animations to objects in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11, there are a few things you need to do. First, open up PowerPoint and go to the slide where you want to add the animation. Next, select the object you want to animate. To do this, click on the object once so that it is highlighted. Then, go to the “Animations” tab and click on the “Add Animation” button.

A drop-down menu will appear with a list of different animations you can choose from. Select the one you want and then click “OK.”

Once you have added the animation, you can then adjust the timing and other settings by clicking on the “Animation Pane” button. This will open up a new pane on the right side of the screen that will show you all of the different animations that are currently on the slide.

To adjust the timing of an animation, simply click on it in the pane and then change the “Start” and “Duration” values. You can also use the “Delay” slider to add a delay before the animation starts.

When you are finished, click on the “Play” button in the bottom-right corner of the pane to preview the animation. If everything looks good, click “OK” to close the pane and save your changes.

If you want to add an animation to an object, such as a picture, chart, or SmartArt graphic, open your presentation and go to the slide where you want to add the animation.

Click the object that you want to animate. On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Animation.

Click the animation that you want to apply. To see how the animation will look, click Preview.

When you’re done, click Apply.

You can also add an animation to text. To do this, select the text that you want to animate, and then on the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Animation.

Click the animation that you want to apply. To see how the animation will look, click Preview.

When you’re done, click Apply.

Here’s how to add animations to objects in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows 11:

1. Select the object you want to animate.

2. On the Animations tab, in the Animations group, click theAnimation Pane button.

3. In the Animation Pane, click the Add Animation button.

4. Select the animation you want to apply to the object.

5. To customize the animation, such as to change the direction or timing, click the animation in the Animation Pane, and then click the Effect Options button.

6. To preview the animation, on the Animations tab, in the Preview group, click the Preview button.