Creating Slides

Select a Slide Layout

Entering Text

Adding Illustrations

Adding Transitions

Adding Animation

Apply Backgrounds, Themes, and Color

Add Page Number, Date & Time, and Footers

Add a Slide

Using PowerPoint 2007
Creating Slides: Adding Animation

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You can animate text or pictures to appear on your slide during a slide show in a variety of options. Animation adds interest to your presentation and can help you highlight important points.

To add animation to text or a picture:

1. Select the text or picture you wish to animate.

2. Navigate to the Animations Tab/Animations Group.

3. Click the pull down arrow to view the animation options.

4. Click on your choice.

5. Click off the text or picture.

6. Test the animation feature by going to the Slide Show Tab/Run Show Group and select From Current Slide.

7. After you have see the animations, press the Escape key to return to the PowerPoint 2007 workspace.

8. This process may be repeated for other sets of text or pictures.