As you select and move objects in PowerPoint, guides appear to help you align objects and space them evenly. You can also use the helpful Align options, Guides, and Gridlines to align objects to give your presentation a professional look.
Guides for arranging things on a slide in PowerPoint Align or arrange a picture, shape, text box, SmartArt graphic, or WordArt
Microsoft 365 subscribers have a time-saving option for motion-based animation effects: Morph
In most cases, using one of the basic path animations is a perfect choice for adding interest to your slide. In the following example, we'll apply a Turn path animation to a graphic, use Effect Options to change the direction of the path, and then we'll use Reverse Path Direction to get the final look we want. Example: applying a predefined path animation to a graphic
To draw a custom path animation, select the object you want to animate and click Animations > Path Animations, and then select an option under Custom. The drawing method is different depending on the type of path you choose. If you selected a Curve or Freeform path:
If you selected a Line or Scribble path:
To change a custom path once you've drawn it:
Tips:
A motion path is "closed" if the path ends where it started. A motion path is "open" if it ends in a different location than where it started.
To preview all animation effects on the slide, on the Animations tab, under Preview, click Play.
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