Slide Animations

An animation makes text or pictures move on a slide. Animations grab the audience's attention and reveal information one piece at a time. PowerPoint gives many ready-made animation styles.

Types of Animations

• Entrance – How an object appears on the slide (e.g., Fade, Fly In)
• Emphasis – Makes an object stand out while it stays on the slide
• Exit – How an object leaves the slide

How to Add an Animation

1. Click the text or image you want to animate
2. Go to the Animations tab
3. Click an animation style from the gallery
4. Click Preview to watch the animation play

Slide Transitions

A transition is the effect that happens when you move from one slide to the next. Animations work inside a slide; transitions work between slides. Find them in the Transitions tab.

Using Animations Wisely

Too many animations can distract the audience. Choose simple effects and use them only where they add value, such as revealing key points one by one.

🔑 Key Terms

• Animation – Movement effect applied to an object inside a slide
• Transition – Movement effect that happens between two slides
• Entrance Effect – Animation that shows how an object appears

✏️ Exercise

1. What is the difference between an animation and a transition?
2. Which tab adds animations to text or images?
3. Name one type of animation effect.

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