As a regular PowerPoint user, you may add animations to emphasise a point, control information, or increase viewers' interest. Sometimes, you may add unnecessary animations but find it difficult to remove them. How do you remove animations from PPT for one slide or all the slides? Follow along, as this descriptive guide will give you a step-by-step description of all you need to do.
Part 1: How to Remove Animations in PowerPoint?
There are 3 main methods to remove animation from PowerPoint Mac or Windows. They include;
Method1: From a Single Slide
To remove animations from PowerPoint Templates or Presentations in a single slide:
Step 1: Open your presentation and go to the slide with the animations you want to remove.
Step 2: To delete all animations on the slide, press Ctrl + A to select all objects. If you want to delete specific animations, click on the individual objects and go to the Animations tab on the ribbon bar.
Step 3: In the list of available animations, click "None" at the beginning of the carousel.
That will remove any animations associated with the selected objects on that particular slide.
Comment: This method is straightforward. The "None" option in the Animations tab helps keep your slides clean and concise.
Method 2: Using the Animations Pane
To remove animations using the Animation Pane in PowerPoint:
Step 1: Open your presentation and select the slide you want to work on. Access the Animations tab on the ribbon.
Step 2: Click the "Animation Pane" button under the Advanced Animation section.
Step 3: The Animation Pane will appear on the right, listing all slide animations in order.
Step 4: Select the animation you want to remove in the Animation Pane. To select multiple animations, use Ctrl and click on each. To select all, click the top one, hold Shift, and select the bottom.
Step 5: Right-click on the selected animations, then choose "Remove" from the menu.
This will delete the animations you've selected from the slide.
Comment: This method provides a detailed and efficient way to manage animations, allowing precise control over which animations to remove from the slide.
Method 3: Use the Show Without Animation Setting
To remove animations from PowerPoint all sides;
Step 1: Open your presentation and go to the Slide Show tab on the ribbon.
Step 2: Click on the "Set Up Slide Show" button.
Step 3: In the dialog box that appears, ensure that the "Show without animation" option is selected.
Step 4: Click "OK" to confirm. Your presentation will now run with all animations disabled. You can later re-enable animations by unchecking the "Show without animation" option in the same menu.
Comment: This method is easy, providing flexibility to compare slides with or without animations as needed.
Method 1 is straightforward and efficient, beneficial when quickly decluttering a single slide. Method 2, using the Animation Pane, provides precision in managing multiple animations, ensuring you remove only the desired ones. Method 3 allows for a global approach, ideal for reviewing a presentation without animations.
My experience with these methods has shown that their versatility caters to different needs, whether for streamlining a specific slide, fine-tuning animations, or temporarily disabling them for a holistic view, enhancing PowerPoint's adaptability for diverse editing and presentation scenarios.
Part 2: Why don't we need so many animation effects in PowerPoint?
Excessive animation effects in PowerPoint can be counterproductive for several reasons. These reasons include;
Too much distraction: Too many animations can overwhelm the audience, diverting their focus from the core message and content.
Unprofessional Appearance due to PowerPoint gluttony: Excessive animations can make a presentation appear unprofessional and juvenile, which is unsuitable for many business or formal settings.
Part 3: How to Edit Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for Free?
WPS Office is a versatile, free office suite that empowers users to open, create, edit, and save Microsoft Office files. That includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files while offering full compatibility with both Windows and Mac platforms.
With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive feature set, WPS Office is a cost-effective alternative for handling various office tasks. It provides flexibility and accessibility for productive work across different operating systems.
Steps to edit Word/Excel/Powerpoint in WPS:
Editing word in WPS
Step 1: Open the document and click on Edit to set the document into edit mode.
Step 2: Long press your screen and then click on Select All in the drop-down menu
Step 3: Go to the Home tab and click on Tools.
Step 4: Now, you can reset your font, color, text effect, etc.
Editing Excel in WPS
Step 1: Open your spreadsheet and click on Menu in the top left corner of your screen.
Step 2: Select Options, then Edit in the following drop-down menu. Now, you will move to the Edit setting interface, which you will use to edit.
Step 3: Now, select After pressing Enter, move selection and now move to select option Right in Direction as shown above.
Step 4: Next, press Enter, and you will see the selected area moving.
Editing PPT in WPS.
Step 1: Click on the Insert tab.
Step 2: Press Textbox, and in the Drop down menu, click either of the options.
Step 3: Select ‘Horizontal box’ and Long-press the left mouse button to the desired direction.
Step 4: Consider choosing Object Formatting to customise your text box.
Remove animation in PowerPoint in WPS
There are 3 main options to remove animation in PowerPoint in WPS
Option 1: On opening your PowerPoint file, click Remove Animation on your screen's top left. A drop-down menu appears, and now choose the option you wish based on your desired needs. You can also click on More options to access more capabilities.
Option 2: On the custom Animation tab, you can click the Title option, and in the drop-down menu, click on Remove.
Option 3: A similar method can also remove animation from other office apps. However, the process is quick in the WPS Office.
I recommend you remove animation from PowerPoint template documents via WPS Office. It has 3 quick ways to do the tasks based on the user's needs.
FAQs
Q1 How to add page numbers in PowerPoint?
Here are the steps to add slide numbers in PowerPoint:
Step 1: Click the View tab, then select Slide Master.
Step 2: In the Slide Master view, go to the Parent slide (the giant slide on the left).
Step 3: On the Slide Master tab, select Master Layout.
Step 4: In the Master Layout dialog box, ensure Slide number is checked.
Step 5: Format and place the Slide number on the Parent Slide.
Step 6: Click the Close Master View command on the Slide Master tab to return to Normal View.
Step 7: In Normal View, go to the Insert tab and select the Slide Number command.
Step 8: In the Header and Footer dialog box, ensure Slide number is checked, and click Apply or Apply to All to add slide numbers.
Q2 How to remove sound from powerpoint animation?
Removing Sound Effects One by One from Each Slide:
Step 1: Click on a slide with a sound transition.
Step 2: Navigate to the TRANSITIONS tab and Click the Sound dropdown as shown above.
Step 4: Select "[No Sound]" to remove sound from the selected slide.
Removing Sound Effects from All Slides at Once:
Under the Sound dropdown, click "Apply to All" to remove sound from all slides simultaneously.
Summary
This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to remove animations from PowerPoint presentations. It offers three distinct methods to cater to various needs. Excessive animations are discouraged due to their potential for distraction and unprofessional appearance. For free editing of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files, WPS Office is recommended, ensuring full compatibility across Windows and Mac platforms.
