How to Animate Bullet Points in PowerPoint

Introduction

• Presenter: Russell
• Topic: Animating bullet points in PowerPoint
• Goal: Use animations to focus listeners' attention

Steps to Animate Bullet Points

1. Prepare the Slide
   • Ensure you have a text box with bullet points.
2. Select the Text Box
   • Click on the text box containing the bullet points.
3. Apply Animation
   • Click on the 'Fade' animation.

Configure Animation Settings

• Access Effect Options
  • Located on the ribbon.
  • Ensure the sequence shows each bullet point appearing one by one.
• Activate Animation Pane
  • Click 'Animation Pane' button in the ribbon to open it on the right.
• Configure Effect Options
  • Click the arrow next to the animation to access 'Effect Options'.
  • Change 'After Animation' setting from 'Don't Dim' to a selected color.

Selecting a Color

• Choose a Color from PowerPoint Options
  • Top row: Recommended colors.
  • Second row: Recently used colors.
  • 'More Colors': Access standard colors or customize with the color picker.
• Example:
  • For a dark gray background, select and adjust a gray color that is slightly different from the background.

Preview and Run the Animation

• Click 'OK' after setting the color.
• Preview Animation:
  • Ensure the previous bullet point fades slightly.
• Run the Slide Show
  • Use spacebar, forward key, or mouse button to proceed through points.
  • Ensure each previous point fades out as the next appears.

Conclusion

• Simple and effective for clarity.
• Makes presentations more memorable.
• Encourages audience retention of key points.
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