Digitizing Your PDD

Animating PowerPoint Design Templates

You've learned a great deal about creating an effective PowerPoint presentation. Here's the piece that will separate your presentation from all the rest: animating PowerPoint's own design templates.

Drawing upon your knowledge of using Slide Masters, of grouping and ungrouping objects, of re-coloring objects, and animation, you can add your own personal touches to PowerPoint's own Design Templates.

For the most effective animation, choose those designs that contain concrete objects, such as twinkles, tropics, and theater, rather than blended and shaded designs.

To animate template designs ,

• Choose VIEW : Master : Slide Master.

• Click in an empty place on the slide (not in a text box).

• From the Drawing Toolbar, choose DRAW : Ungroup.

• Press ESC to deselect all the objects.

• Click on the object you wish to animate (remember you can group objects to have them function as a single entity.)

• Choose SLIDE SHOW : Custom Animation.

• Choose your animations options.

• Animate any other objects you desire.

You can download a sample PowerPoint presentation to see an animated Design Template.

Return to PowerPoint