Looking for new ways to visually engage audiences and spruce up the contents of your Powerpoint slides? Why don’t you consider trying out these 5 Powerpoint visual effects in them? There are numerous things you can achieve just by using out some of these so don’t be afraid to experiment and explore all they have to offer:
1. Video Insertion
Microsoft Powerpoint allows users to encourage visual engagement by inserting videos into your presentation slide. Not only can you insert the video, you can also edit the length, add fade ins and more. To get started, insert videos by either using the insert tab to insert videos from your PC or insert videos from online sources through embedding.
2. Animation Effects
Microsoft Powerpoint enables users to animate elements like text, objects and more! You can make use to the movement animation effects to capture the attention of your audience. This can draw attention to specific content in your slides or make your slides user friendly. Animation effects are generally categorised by entrance, emphasis, exit and motion paths. You can apply the animation by first choosing your object and looking for the animations tab. Locate the drop down arrow in the animations group so that you can choose the desired effect in the menu.
3. Transitions
Apart from animation effects for objects, you can apply special effects on your Powerpoint slides too. Depending on your needs, you can make it as simple or as flashy as you need. Transitions are usually grouped under three categories- Subtle, exciting or dynamic. To put in transitions, simply choose your slide and click on the transitions tab. Look for the transition to this slide option and click on drop down arrows to select the transition you want. You can then choose to apply the transition to all of the slides or just the particular slide.
4. SmartArt Graphics
SmartArt Graphics are a simple and straightforward method of communicating information without having to rely plainly on text but also on shapes. If you want to insert SmartArt graphics, you can choose the slide you want it to appear and look for your Insert tab. You will then be able to choose the SmartArt graphics option from the illustrations group. Look for your insert tab and select the SmartArt command, this will enable the dialog box where you can choose your desired graphic and insert it.
5. Action Buttons
Action buttons are built in shapes that can be used to connect webpages, play sounds, connect files and more in your powerpoint slides. Action buttons are typically inserted slide by slide, or you can insert them in every slide. To do so, you need to locate the insert tab in your Microsoft Powerpoint file. Using the shapes command in your illustrations group, you can then look for the drop down menu that contains the action buttons option.You can then choose the action button you want and insert it. This will then enable you to choose how you want the action button to be activated.
