highlight in PowerPoint

Mino1199 20 Reputation points
2025-03-06T12:46:45.1066667+00:00

For a paragraph in the PPT, I want to highlight a few words, such as displaying an underline or changing color. How do I make animations?

PowerPoint Management
PowerPoint Management
PowerPoint: A family of Microsoft presentation graphics products that offer tools for creating presentations and adding graphic effects like multimedia objects and special effects with text.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
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  1. Emi Zhang-MSFT 28,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-07T02:20:45.7633333+00:00

    Hi,

    To highlight specific words in a PowerPoint paragraph with animations, you can use the following steps:

    1. Select the Text: Highlight the words you want to emphasize.
    2. Add Animation:
      • Go to the Animations tab.
      • Click on Add Animation and choose an animation effect (e.g., Underline, Color Pulse).
    3. Customize Animation:
      • Click on Animation Pane to open it.
      • Right-click on the animation effect in the pane and select Effect Options.
      • Customize the effect, such as changing the color or style.

    Please try these methods, just checking in to see if the information was helpful. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.


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