How can I add animation effects to my PowerPoint slides for both entrance and exit?

Adding animation effects in PowerPoint can make your presentation more dynamic. You can apply both entrance and exit animations to the same object, such as text, images, or shapes.

Step 1: Add Entrance Animation

1. Select the Object:
   • Click on the object (text box, image, or shape) that you want to animate.
2. Go to the Animations Tab:
   • Click on Animations in the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Choose an Entrance Animation:
   • From the animation options, choose an entrance effect such as Appear, Fade, Fly In, or Zoom.
   • You can preview the effect by clicking Preview in the Animations tab.

Step 2: Add Exit Animation

1. Keep the Object Selected:
   • With the same object selected, go back to the Animations tab.
2. Add Exit Animation:
   • Click on Add Animation and choose an Exit effect such as Fade Out, Disappear, Fly Out, or Zoom Out.
   • This allows the object to animate out of the slide.

Step 3: Adjust the Animation Timing

1. Open the Animation Pane:
   • Click on Animation Pane (found in the Animations tab) to manage the timing of the animations.
2. Set Timing for Each Animation:
   • Right-click on each animation in the Animation Pane and select Timing.
   • Adjust whether the animation starts On Click, With Previous, or After Previous to control the order and timing of the animations.
3. Control the Duration:
   • You can also adjust the duration of the animations in the Timing section to control how quickly or slowly the object enters and exits.

Step 4: Preview the Animation

• Click Slide Show > From Current Slide to preview how the entrance and exit animations work together.