Key Points

• You can add animation to the text and graphics on your slides, and you can customize how and when the animation occurs.

• You can apply transition effects to smoothly replace one slide with another. You can also set the transition time, the direction of the transition, and when the transition takes place.

• You can add sounds and movie clips to convey information or add interest. You can use sounds and movies that come with PowerPoint or supply your own sound and movie files.

• After you insert a sound or movie object, you can change the way it plays by modifying the animation or action settings.