Question
Add a custom motion path animation to the picture on Slide 3, so that it moves from its current location in a direct line to the center of the lower-right quadrant of the slide and then in a direct line to the center of the lower-left quadrant of the slide. How to do this in powerpoint
Answers
GPT 3.5
To add a custom motion path animation to the picture on Slide 3 in PowerPoint, follow these steps:
1. Select the picture on Slide 3 that you want to animate.
2. Go to the "Animations" tab on the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click on the "Add Animation" button and choose "More Motion Paths" from the drop-down menu.
4. In the Motion Paths menu, choose either "Lines" or "Lines and Curves" depending on the path you want the picture to follow.
5. Click and drag on the slide to draw the first segment of the motion path leading to the center of the lower-right quadrant.
6. Once the first path is drawn, a green arrow will appear showing the direction of motion. You can adjust the path further by clicking and dragging the green arrow.
7. Once you are satisfied with the first motion path, exit the Motion Paths menu.
8. Now, with the picture still selected, go back to the "Animations" tab and click on the "Add Animation" button again. This time, choose "More Motion Paths" and draw a second motion path leading to the center of the lower-left quadrant.
9. Adjust the second motion path as needed.
10. Preview the animation by clicking on the "Play from" button in the "Preview" group on the Animations tab.
11. Once you are happy with how the animation looks, you can further customize the timing and effect options in the Animation Pane.
12. Finally, run the slideshow to see the picture move along the custom motion path you have created.
1. Select the picture on Slide 3 that you want to animate.
2. Go to the "Animations" tab on the PowerPoint ribbon.
3. Click on the "Add Animation" button and choose "More Motion Paths" from the drop-down menu.
4. In the Motion Paths menu, choose either "Lines" or "Lines and Curves" depending on the path you want the picture to follow.
5. Click and drag on the slide to draw the first segment of the motion path leading to the center of the lower-right quadrant.
6. Once the first path is drawn, a green arrow will appear showing the direction of motion. You can adjust the path further by clicking and dragging the green arrow.
7. Once you are satisfied with the first motion path, exit the Motion Paths menu.
8. Now, with the picture still selected, go back to the "Animations" tab and click on the "Add Animation" button again. This time, choose "More Motion Paths" and draw a second motion path leading to the center of the lower-left quadrant.
9. Adjust the second motion path as needed.
10. Preview the animation by clicking on the "Play from" button in the "Preview" group on the Animations tab.
11. Once you are happy with how the animation looks, you can further customize the timing and effect options in the Animation Pane.
12. Finally, run the slideshow to see the picture move along the custom motion path you have created.