Using Animation Schemes

In addition to animating the transitions of your slides, you can also apply preset animation to the text on selected slides. You do this using animation schemes. Animation schemes provide numerous options, ranging from subtle to highly creative animations. Pinwheel, Neutron, and Boomerang and Exit are just a few examples of PowerPoint animation schemes. To preview their effects, try out a few to find the one that's right for your presentation.

To apply an animation scheme to a selected slide or slides, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Slide Show, Animation Schemes. The Slide Design task pane, shown in Figure 15.2, opens with the Animation Schemes option selected.

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