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Microsoft PowerPoint - Interview Questions and Answers
What is the difference between animations and transitions?
Feature Animations Transitions
Definition Effects applied to individual objects (text, images, shapes) within a slide. Effects applied when moving from one slide to another.
Purpose Enhances elements on a slide (appear, move, or disappear). Controls how one slide flows into the next.
Where It’s Applied To text, images, charts, or other objects within a slide. To an entire slide (affects how it enters or exits the screen).
Types - Entrance (Appear, Fade, Fly In) - Emphasis (Spin, Pulse, Color Change) - Exit (Disappear, Fly Out) - Motion Paths (Custom movements) - Subtle (Fade, Push, Wipe) - Exciting (Flip, Morph, Gallery) - Dynamic (Uncover, Page Curl)
Timing Starts on click, with previous, or after previous. Happens automatically or on click when switching slides.
Controlled By Animations Pane (can layer multiple effects on one object). Transitions Tab (applies to an entire slide).
Key Takeaway :
  • Use Animations to make elements inside a slide appear, move, or disappear.
  • Use Transitions to create smooth slide-to-slide movement during your presentation.