PowerPoint Custom Timings and Effects for Animations

Set the Timing Options for Animations

Timing options in PowerPoint animations

© Wendy Russell

A Variety of Timing Options

1. Start - Choose to start the animation effect on mouse click or before or after the previous animation.


2. Delay - The animation effect will take place after this delay has been met.


3. Speed - Speeds vary from very slow to very fast.


4. Repeat - Repeats can vary from 2 to 10 times or until next click or end of the slide.

• Choose One of the Animation Effects
• Set the Timing Options for Animations
• Animation Triggers - An Optional Animation Effect
• Additional Effects - Adding Sound Effects to Timings
• Dimming Text After Animation
• Animated Text Options