Using Animations and Transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint

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In this Free Guided Project, you will:

Add animations to your slides in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Use transitions to make your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation smoother.

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2 hours
Intermediate
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

At the end of this project, you will be able to create an exciting PowerPoint presentation using visuals, animations, and transitions. First, you will use a basic existing PowerPoint presentation or create a basic PowerPoint presentation with just text yourself. Then, you will get to know options to improve your presentation by adding visuals, animations, and transitions. You will learn all about animations and how to best use them. You will also learn a few easy methods to make your slide transitions smoother and more appealing to your audience. Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint using these features will allow you to be able to have the best visual support possible during your presentation. Visual support, animations, and good transitions via Microsoft PowerPoint will ensure your audience stays engaged and attentive as well as interested. The goal of this project is to teach you how to be successful with your presentations and how to make them more interesting so your audience can digest the information you are providing more easily and will also retain more of the information provided.

Requirements

Some PowerPoint experience

Skills you will develop

  • Presentation

  • Business Strategy

  • Communication

  • Data Literacy

  • Data Visualization (DataViz)

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Prepare your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

  2. Include images in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

  3. Add tables, SmartArt, or other visual support to your Microsoft PowerPoint.

  4. Add animations to your slides in Microsoft PowerPoint.

  5. Use transitions to make your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation smoother.

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

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You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.