Adding animations to your Google Slides presentation on a mobile device involves navigating to the specific slide and accessing the animation options through the '+' menu. This process allows you to control how elements appear on your slides.
Steps to Add Animations on Mobile
To add animations to an object or text on a slide using the Google Slides mobile app, follow these steps:
- Open Your Presentation: Launch the Google Slides app on your smartphone or tablet and open the specific presentation you want to edit.
- Navigate to the Slide: Scroll through your slides and tap on the slide where you wish to add an animation.
- Select the Object/Slide:
- To apply animations to objects (like text boxes, images, shapes), tap the object to select it.
- Based on the reference, you can also tap on the slide to select it, suggesting that accessing the animation menu is done via the slide itself first, and then you might select the specific object afterward within the animation settings.
- Access the Animation Menu: Tap on the "+" button located in the toolbar at the top of the screen.
- Select "Animation": From the menu that appears after tapping the "+" button, select the "Animation" option.
- Reference Source: Open your Google Slides presentation on your phone and navigate to the slide where you want to add animation. Tap on the slide to select it, and then tap on the "+" button in the toolbar. From the menu that appears, select the "Animation" option.
Once you have selected "Animation," the app will typically provide options to choose the object you want to animate (if you didn't select it first) and configure the animation effect (e.g., fade in, fly in) and timing.
Understanding Google Slides Mobile Animations
Adding animations can make your presentation more engaging, drawing attention to specific points or elements. On the mobile app, the interface is streamlined for touch interaction. While the desktop version offers more fine-tuned control, the mobile app provides the core functionality to animate objects on your slides.
| Step | Action | Location in App |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Select Slide/Object | Tap the slide area or a specific object | Presentation view |
| 2. Open Insert Menu | Tap the + icon | Toolbar |
| 3. Choose Animation | Select Animation from the dropdown list | + Menu dropdown |
After selecting "Animation," you will see options to add object animations or slide transitions. You can then choose the type of animation and specify settings like speed and whether the animation starts on click or automatically.
