10.1. Understanding Animations and Action Buttons
In PowerPoint, animation refers to applying motion to text or objects on slides. Action buttons enable interaction with an onscreen slide show.
| What Is Animation?
Without animation, all the items on a slide appear at once and remain motionless during the slide show. Adding animation to slide objects causes them to appear at different times, with special motion. You might animate a set of bullet points, for example, to slide in one at a time from the top of the screen. You could animate a clip art object to move across your screen from left to right, or use an animation to cause your company logo to spin around on the slide.
| When to Use Animation in a Presentation Animations help you add emphasis ... |
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