

On the Home tab, go to Text Highlight Color and select a color. Click Upload Files Here to upload images, PDFs or PowerPoint presentations. They are also great for showing busy images or maps, as the movement of the arrow attracts the audience's attention and focuses it on the area you want to highlight. Open the PowerPoint presentation, go to the slide you want to edit and select the text you want to highlight. Highlight any text to see the formatting options. If you want the arrow to exit after highlighting, choose "Exit animation" and select "Fade." Let the exit animation happen "after previous" to ensure a smooth transition.Īnimated arrows are particularly useful when you want to highlight specific parts of a quote or image. Choose your timing by selecting "Repeat 2 times" to ensure that the animation is not too distracting or overwhelming.Ħ. Click on the drop-down menu in the custom animation pane and choose "Effect options." Select "Auto reverse" to make the arrow move up and down repeatedly.ĥ. Choose "Motion paths" and select "Up" to make the arrow move in an upward direction.Ĥ. If you want a single cell to display the image, highlight one cell. Highlight the arrow and go to the custom animation menu. A table in a PowerPoint slide can help organize an image array. Then, select "No line color" for a clean and modern look.ģ.

Choose a fill color for your arrow that complements your presentation's color scheme. Draw an arrow pointing to it, as shown in the example slide.Ģ. Choose the text or image you want to highlight.
