Apply or draw a motion path

1. In normal view, display the slide that has the text or objects you want to create a motion path for.
2. Select the text item or object you want to animate.

   For text items, you can select a placeholder or paragraph (including a bullet).

3. If the Custom Animation task pane is not displayed, on the Slide Show menu, click Custom Animation.
4. In the Custom Animation task pane, click , point to Motion Paths, and do one of the following:

   Apply a preset motion path

   • Click a preset path or click More Motion Paths to choose from more options.

   Create a custom motion path

   1. Point to Draw Custom Path and then do one of the following:
      • Click Freeform to draw a path with both curved and straight segments. Drag to draw freehand shapes; click and move the mouse to draw straight lines.

      • Click Scribble and drag to draw a path that looks more like it was drawn with a pen or to create smooth curves.

      • Click Line and drag to draw a straight path.
      • Click Curve and click where you want the curved path to start, and then continue to move the mouse and click wherever you want to add a curve.
   2. Do one of the following:
      • If you want to end the freeform or curved path and leave it open, double-click at any time.
      • If you want to end a line or scribbled path, let go of the mouse button.

      • If you want to close a shape, click at its starting point.

Tip

• To make the path mimic an exit effect, set effect options to fade or hide the item after the animation plays, or draw the motion path off the slide.