PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions Flashcards

Which dialog box lets you set a delay before an animation begins playing?

Answer: Effect Options dialog (Advanced Animation)

Double-clicking an animation in the Animation Pane opens its Effect Options dialog, which includes a Delay field.

What does the 'Smooth Start' option do in an animation's Effect Options?

Answer: Causes the animation to begin slowly and then speed up

Smooth Start gradually accelerates the animation from rest, creating a natural-looking beginning to the motion.

To apply the same transition sound to all slides, which sequence of steps is correct?

Answer: Transitions tab > select a sound > Apply To All

On the Transitions tab you can select a transition sound from the Sound drop-down and then click Apply To All to apply it to every slide.

Which PowerPoint view is best for reviewing and adjusting animation timings interactively?

Answer: Animation Pane in Normal view

The Animation Pane in Normal view shows each animation's timing bar and lets you drag to adjust durations and delays interactively.

What happens to an Exit animation if it is set to 'After Previous' with a 0-second delay?

Answer: It plays immediately after the preceding animation finishes with no pause

'After Previous' with a 0-second delay triggers the animation the instant the previous animation ends, with no pause in between.

Which transition effect category in PowerPoint includes the Morph transition?

Answer: Subtle

Morph is listed under the Subtle category in the Transitions gallery in modern versions of PowerPoint.

How can you apply multiple different animations to the same object in PowerPoint?

Answer: Use 'Add Animation' on the Animations tab to add each subsequent effect

Clicking 'Add Animation' instead of selecting from the main gallery lets you stack additional animation effects on the same object.