Select the slide that has the transition you want to modify. On the Transitions tab, select Effect Options, then choose an option from the menu that appears. In the Timing group on the Transitions tab, you …

To add some spirit to your presentation, you can add an animation effect to a picture or to shapes on your slides. In this example, we'll animate two pictures: Select the first picture. On the Animations …

Learn about using the Morph transition in PowerPoint to automatically create animations, movements, and effects on pictures, images, and other characters in your presentation.

You can animate the text, pictures, shapes, tables, SmartArt graphics, and other objects in your PowerPoint presentation. Effects can make an object appear, disappear, or move.

You can modify the duration of a transition, modify the transition effect, and even specify a sound to play during a transition. Also, you can specify the time to spend on a slide before advancing to the next.

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A transition animates the way one slide changes to the next. For information about adding and removing transitions, go to Add transition effects to your PowerPoint presentation with your mobile device.

Animations and transitions can make your presentations more energetic and fluid. But don't overwhelm your audience: using 1-2 different styles per presentation is a good best practice.

In PowerPoint, you can apply multiple animation effects to a single string of text or an object, such as a picture, shape, or SmartArt graphic.

To add an effect that makes a shape move in a specified pattern, point to Motion Paths and select a path. On the Timing tab, click any additional options that you want to use, such as Duration or Delay.