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In this section, you will be
able to find step-by-step PowerPoint tutorials, tips and tricks on how to create
amazing PowerPoint animations and other related stuff. The terminology in this site for 'animation' will be referring to Custom Animation on Microsoft PowerPoint, while 'effect' stands for the result in combination of several animations.
The tutorials will be categorized under different categories ranging from General Tutorials to Slide-By-Slide Animations.
Requirement: The tutorials and samples on this site make use of advanced animations
that are introduced in PowerPoint 2002/XP and above. You may not be able to follow the tutorials if you are using PowerPoint 2000 or earlier versions.
Note: At the end of every
tutorial, a PowerPoint file will also be provided for
you to see the finalized animations.
Quick Links (Click on the links to visit different sections)
[General]
[Slide-By-Slide Animations]
[Stacking/Overlapping/Layering Animations]
[Animations Combination]
[Cool Add-Ins]
All animations that do not fall under other categories will come under here. May contain non-animations/effects related tutorials.
- Creating an Automatic Slideshow and Delay before Slide Advances
- Teleporting Effect
- Enlarge Image in Slide Show, Retaining Quality
- Scrolling Ticker Effect
- Animation Trigger
- Slide numbering - XX of YY
- PowerPoint 2007 Visual Tour - OfficeArt Effects on Shapes and Images
- Hidden Pivot
- All about Custom Animation
- Basic PowerPoint Art Tutorial
Date Published: March 23, 2007
Submitted by Jeremiah Lee (Jerry). This is a tutorial that shows you how to draw a comic character in PowerPoint. In this tutorial, you will
follow step-by-step instructions to build your first comic character, Ms. Orange.
- Creating Basic Timers
Date Published: July 07, 2007
Submitted by Graham Shaw. This tutorial shows you how to create a basic timer that allows you to countdown during a presentation or game.
- Power Cut
Date Published: July 31, 2007
Submitted by Mukund Nadkarni. While Photoshop and other graphic editing
software have Lasso Tool, this tutorial shows you how to extract portion of images from its background just using PowerPoint alone.
- Torn Paper Effect
Date Published: August 01, 2007
Submitted by Sandra Johnson. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a torn paper effect using PowerPoint editing tools.
- Sniping Effect
Date Published: October 20, 2007
Submitted by Ted Thayer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a sniping effect that can be used on shooting games.
- Password Prompt with VBA
New!
Date Published: January 06, 2008
Submitted by Ted Thayer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a password prompt in PowerPoint with the use of VBA coding.
Also includes example on password level select. You are required to "Enable Macros" for the VBA to work.
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| Slide-By-Slide Animations |
Slide-By-Slide Animation, which breaks up a section of animations into several slides while the effect
looking exactly like animating on a single slide from audiences' point of view. This type of animation
is often used to allow easy modification of animations at a later time.
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| Stacking/Overlapping/Layering Animations |
Stacking/Overlapping/Layering Animation, stacks animated objects on top of each others to create special effects.
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Animations Combination, refers to combination of different Custom Animations to create an effect.
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Below are interesting third party products / add-ins that I have came across. These add-ins help enhance your PowerPoint presentations.
You can click on the links below to read the reviews and walkthroughs written by me to understand more about how these add-ins work.
- PowerPlugs: Transitions
Date Published: August 13, 2006
PowerPlugs: Transitions is a PowerPoint add-in by CrystalGraphics. It offers you a whole new range of slide transition effects.
Not just transitions, but transitions in 3D!
- OfficeFX 2.5 | FXThemes
Date Published: August 24, 2006
OfficeFX is a PowerPoint add-in by Instant Effects which allows you to transform static PowerPoint slides into dynamic presentations
with stunning 3D visual impact.
- Ovation
Date Published: September 01, 2006
Ovation for PowerPoint is a PowerPoint add-in by Serious Magic, an efficient and effective tool designed for busy professionals to enhance their presentations
into 3D.
- Rhapzodé
Date Published: March 16, 2007
Rhapzodé is a PowerPoint compiler by altaVENTE, which allows PowerPoint users to protect their content as well as being able to package it in an attractive but fully controllable way.
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