To modify the proportions of a shape, click, hold, and drag one of the yellow squares that appear on the shape. To rotate the image/shape, click and drag on the circle at the top. Hold down the Shift key before you start dragging the corner to keep the image proportionate. Note that depending on the file type, your image may become distorted if you make it bigger. To resize it, click and drag one of the little squares that appear in the corners. To move it, click on it, hold, and then drag it to the desired location. On the Effect tab, in the Animate Text drop-down box, select “By Letter.” This is the only necessary change for animating letters instead of words.The first three options will work with photos/images as well as shapes. Select the text, apply the animation, and open the Animation Pane as described. Click the arrow to the right of the animation in the sidebar and pick “Effect Options.” Whether you want to animate letters of a single word or each letter in a name or phrase, you’ll follow the same basic process as above for animating words with one slight change.

RELATED: How to Disable or Delete PowerPoint Animations Animate Individual Letters on a Slide To delete the animation later, select its arrow in the Animation Pane and choose “Remove” in the drop-down list. You can also click the arrow next to Preview in the ribbon and mark the option for AutoPreview so that you always see previews automatically. Click “Play All” or “Play From” at the top of the sidebar or “Preview” on the left side of the ribbon.

If you don’t see the effect, you can view it a few different ways.

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