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Use Motion Paths to Animate PowerPoint Graphics

By Wendy Russell, About.com

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Choose to Draw a Custom Motion Path

Add a motion path by adding a custom animation effect in PowerPoint

Add a motion path by adding a custom animation effect

Screen shot © Wendy Russell

Add the Custom Motion Path

In this example, we will create a meandering path for the graphic object to follow on the PowerPoint slide.

  1. Select the graphic object.
  2. In the Custom Animation task pane on the right of the screen Select the following -

    Add Effect > Motion Paths > Draw Custom Path > Scribble

Note - Choose different options as desired for other projects.

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