
Animation PaneĪnimations help create a high level of engagement and memorability when used with finesse. This arrange feature is great for quickly moving elements when you do not want to fool around with the selection pane. Although this feature was available in earlier versions - it’s widely underrated. Looking for a more visual approach to reorganizing layers and elements? Utilize the “reorder objects” feature under the “arrange” tab. Duplicating layers keeps the exact same layer name as it was copied from.Must hold shift prior to selecting and moving multiple layers.Cannot select multiple items if you have CAPS LOCK on in animation pane.Similarly, want to “Hide All” the layers to add new elements? That option is at your fingertips as well.ĭuplicating an element on a slide? Don’t get confused by what’s what, be sure to name layers as you create them, this will help reduce any headaches later on. Perhaps you have a complex slide with 50 layers - if 20 layers are hidden and you want to show them all but don’t want to click the show (eye) icon to reveal the individual layers, just click, “Show All” in the top section of the pane. The Selection Pane reveals all layers on a slide Selection Pane Example: Working on a tricky multi-layer animation? No worries, hide the layers you don’t need and leave the ones you do, easy as pie. (Photographs, icons, shapes, text boxes, videos and more.) In addition, you now have the ability to hide / show layers as desired.

With the selection pane, allow yourself the peace-of-mind by being able to name layers - no matter what type of element is included. In previous versions of PowerPoint for Mac, organizing layers was cumbersome and naming layers was impossible.
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The addition of the selection pane will automatically upgrade your organization and workflow within PowerPoint.

My name’s Chris Burbank, I’m a designer at CGI Interactive and we are going to take an insider look at PowerPoint 2016 for Mac. Are you a designer creating client presentations in PowerPoint 2016, focusing on information-rich designs with complex animations, layered graphics, morph transitions, and custom master slides? If so, you’ve come to the right place!
