How to Create an Underline Animation on Text in PowerPoint

Do you want to make your PowerPoint presentation more attractive and professional? One way to do this is to use underline animation on text. Underline animation is an effect that makes text underline move from left to right or vice versa, highlighting the text you want to emphasize. These animations can add dynamism and focus to your presentation, as well as make it easier for the audience to follow your key points.

However, how to animate underline on text in PowerPoint? Do you have to use external tools or special code? As it turns out, you can create underline animations easily and quickly using PowerPoint’s built-in features. In this article, I’ll show you the steps to animate underlines on text in PowerPoint, as well as provide some tips and tricks to improve the result.

Step 1: Add Text and Underline

The first step to creating an underline animation is to add the text and underline you want to animate. You can use any text you want, be it headings, subheadings, lists, or paragraphs. You can also use different fonts, sizes, colors, and text styles according to your preferences.

To add text, you can use text boxes or text placeholders available in PowerPoint. You can drag and adjust the text box size according to your need, and then type the text as you want. You can also copy and paste text from other sources if you want.

To add an underline, you can use one of two ways:

• The first way is to use the text underline feature found in the Home tab. You can select the text that you want to underline, and then click the U button in the Font group. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+U. This method is easy and fast, but it has some limitations. You can’t change the color, thickness, or style of underlines, nor can you set the spacing between text and underline. Also, you can’t animate the underline separately from the text, which means you have to animate the entire text box.
• The second way is to use the outline feature found in the Insert tab. You can select the Insert tab, and then click the Shapes button in the Illustrations group. You can select Line shape from the Shapes gallery, and then draw a line below the text that you want to underline. You can adjust the length, position, and angle of the line according to your text. You can also change the color, thickness, and style of a line by using the Format tab that appears when you select a line. This method is more flexible and creative but requires more time and effort. The advantage of this method is that you can animate lines separately from the text, which gives you more options for animation effects.

Step 2: Add an Underline Animation

The second step to creating an underlined animation is to add the underlined animation you want. You can use different types of animations available in PowerPoint, such as Entrance, Emphasis, Exit, or Motion Paths. You can also combine several animations to create more complex and interesting effects.

To add an animation, you have to select the object you want to animate, be it a text box or a line. You can then select the Animations tab, and then click the Add Animation button in the Advanced Animation group. You can select the animation you want from the animation gallery, or click More Entrance Effects, More Emphasis Effects, More Exit Effects, or More Motion Paths to see more options.

You can also adjust animation settings by using the Animations tab. You can change the Start, Duration, and Delay animations by using the number boxes in the Timing group. You can also change the Effect Options animation by using the drop-down buttons in the Animation group. You can choose the direction, speed, size, color, or shape of the animation according to your preference.

Step 3: Review and Refine the Underscore Animation

The third step to creating an underlined animation is to review and refine the underlined animation you created. You can preview the animation by using the Preview button on the Animations tab, or by running your presentation. You can check if the animation runs smoothly, matches the text, and matches your purpose.

If you want to fix or change the animation, you can use the Animation Pane feature found in the Animations tab. You can select the Animation Pane button in the Advanced Animation group, and then see a list of animations that you added to your slides. You can select the animation that you want to change, and then use the Animations tab to change the animation settings or effects. You can also delete, copy, paste, sort, or group animations by using the right-click menu on Animation Pane.

Tips and Tricks to Create Better Underscore Animations

To create a better underline animation, you can follow some of these tips and tricks:

• Use underline animations sparingly and strategically. Don’t overuse underline animations, as they can distract or distract the audience from the content of your presentation. Use underlined animations only on text that is important or you want to highlight, such as headings, subheadings, or main points. Also, don’t use underline animations on all text on the same slide, as it can make your presentation look cluttered or redundant. Choose the most relevant or interesting text to animate the underline, and keep the rest of the text simple or static.
• Customize the underlined animation to the theme and purpose of your presentation. Choose the type, effects, and underlined animation settings that match the theme and purpose of your presentation. For example, if you’re creating a formal or professional presentation, you can use simple or subtle underline animations, such as Wipe, Fade, or Fly In. If you’re creating a creative or fun presentation, you can use more dynamic or interesting underline animations, such as Bounce, Swivel, or Zoom. You can also change the color, thickness, or style of the underline to match the color or style of your text.

• Coordinate underline animations with animations of text or other objects. If you use underline animations on text that also has other animations, make sure the underline animations run harmoniously and in sync with other text or object animations. You can use the Animation Pane feature to set the order, time, and groups of animations. You can also use the Trigger feature to start an underline animation by using a specific action, such as a mouse click, button click, or object click. This way, you can make your presentation more interactive and controlled.
• Test and evaluate your underscore animation. Before you present your presentation, you should do a trial and error of your bottom line animation. You can ask for opinions or input from others, such as friends, colleagues, or potential audiences. You can ask if your underline animation is effective, engaging, and easy to understand. You can also check if your underline animation works well on different devices, such as laptops, projectors, or tablets. If you find any problems or flaws, you can fix or change your underline animation as needed.

Conclusion

Underline animation is one way to make your PowerPoint presentation more engaging and professional. You can create underline animations easily and quickly using PowerPoint’s built-in features. You can also customize the underline animation to the theme and purpose of your presentation. You can also coordinate underline animations with animations of text or other objects. You should also review and refine your underscore animations before you present your presentation.

By using underline animations sparingly and strategically, you can add dynamism and focus to your presentation, as well as make it easier for the audience to follow your key points. Hope this article was helpful and helped you make better PowerPoint presentations. Thanks for reading.