How to Draw a Motion Path in PowerPoint on a Mac
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for the Macintosh operating system OS X functions much like the software for the PC, but with key differences. You can use the software to open and edit files that were created on the Windows platform and create files that can be opened on the Windows platform. The animation path effect will move objects on a slide from one position to another. If you want complete control over where the object moves, draw a custom animation path.
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Instructions
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Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation you want to edit. Click the object you want to animate and then click the Animations tab in the ribbon.
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Click Paths under the Motion heading and then choose the type of path you want to draw. You can select Draw Curve, Draw Freeform, Draw Line or Draw Scribble.
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Click on the slide where you want the animation to start. Move the pointer to draw the shape of the animation. If you're drawing a curve you'll see the curve move in relation to the motion of your mouse. If you're drawing a freeform path, each time you click will create a new point on the path; double-click when you're done. If you're drawing a line or a scribble, hold down the mouse button while you draw and release the button when you're done drawing the path.
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Edit the animation path if it's not quite right. Click Effect Options in the Animation Options section and then select Edit Points. Click and drag the points on the motion path to change them.
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Tips & Warnings
Click the "Play" button on the Animation tab to see what the animation will look like.
