Adding Animation to the Graphic Layouts
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SmartArt graphics support several Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 animation types. To specify an animation in PowerPoint 2007, select the graphic, and then click the Animations tab. In the Animations group, select an animation from the Animate list. Most basic graphics animate well by using the default behavior. To create more complex graphics, you will have to change animation variables or restructure the layout nodes for more specific animation behavior.
In This Section
Animation and the Basic Shape Classes
Describes the types of graphic shapes and the animation behavior for each.Setting Animation Variables
Describes how to control animation behavior by setting animation variables.Animating Accent Shapes
Shows how to correctly animate accent shapes.