Key Takeaways : Start by selecting the object or text you want to animate on your slide. Go to the “Animations” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon to explore the variety of animation options available.

Using the entrance and exit animations in PowerPoint 2013, text and other objects can drop, flip, or fly onto or off of your slide. You can make them pulse, spin or shimmer for emphasis.

To make a PowerPoint auto-play, follow the steps below: Open your PowerPoint presentation Click the Slide Show tab and click the Set Up Slide Show button in the Set Up group.

Also, be wary of embedding videos in PowerPoint — only do so when relevant. If you really want to include animations, make them subtle or purposeful.

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