Drawing an Animated Circle

[Guest]

This is what I want to do:

I have several parts of a slide I'd like to circle for emphasis. Rather than
the cirlce just appearing, is there a way to animate it actually drawing the
circle around the object? I know I could use the PowerPoint pen during the
presentation, but I'd rather have it all set up so all I have to do is click
and the circles are drawn.

I've searched high and low and can't find a thing on how to do this.

 

[Guest]

What PowerPoint version are you using?
For PowerPoint 2002/XP and above, you can add Wheel effect.
To do so, click Add Effect > Entrance > More Effects > Wheel.
Click Ok to add the effect.
Now, select the added wheel effect, set the number of spokes to 1.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: July 23, 2006
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[Guest]

Tohlz's effect particuarly works well if the fill of the circle is the same
color as your background (or no fill at all), and the line is a different
color. It gives the illusion that a hand is drawing the circle.

 

[Guest]

Using 2003. Got it to work - thanks so much!!

What PowerPoint version are you using?
For PowerPoint 2002/XP and above, you can add Wheel effect.
To do so, click Add Effect > Entrance > More Effects > Wheel.
Click Ok to add the effect.
Now, select the added wheel effect, set the number of spokes to 1.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: July 23, 2006
3 New PowerPoint Games
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate