In most cases, using one of the basic path animations is a perfect choice for adding interest to your slide. Tip: Preview is located on the Animations tab, just below the File tab on the far left. To preview the motion path, click the object on the slide, and then click Animations > Preview. To do things like change the direction of the motion path, edit the individual points of the motion path, or to lock (make it so others can’t change the animation) or unlock the animation, click Effect Options. To remove and animation, on the slide, click the motion path (dotted line with arrow), and then press Delete. Once you pick the motion path you want, click OK. If you don’t see a motion path that you want, at the bottom of the gallery, click More Motion Paths.Ĭlick an animation to see a preview of how the object will move on your slide. To stop drawing a custom path, press Esc. Tip: If you choose the Custom path option, you will draw the path that you want the object to take. Scroll down to Motion Paths, and pick one. On the Animations tab, click Add Animation. Microsoft 365 subscribers have a time-saving option for motion-based animation effects: Morph Add a motion path to an object