How to Use

Use WPS Animation Timing through 4 how-to topics, including setting animation timing, start behavior, duration, and delay; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set animation timing

Entry path: Animations tab → Timing area

1. Select an object that already has an animation effect.
2. Click the Animations tab at the top of the window.
3. In the Timing area, review and adjust Start, Duration, and Delay.
4. Fine-tune the settings based on the playback rhythm you want on the slide.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can see Start, Duration, and Delay controls in the Timing area.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting start behavior, playback length, and delay.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the object does not already have an animation, the timing settings will not work as expected.
• Environment note: Make sure the animated object is selected before editing timing.

2. Set animation start behavior

Entry path: Animations tab → Start drop-down

1. Open the Animations tab.
2. Select the animated object.
3. Click the Start drop-down.
4. Choose the start behavior you need.
5. Select On Click, With Previous, or After Previous as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected start behavior is shown in the control.
• Next action available: During preview or playback, the animation starts with the selected trigger behavior.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the wrong object is selected, the change is applied to a different animation.
• Environment note: The object must already have an animation effect.

3. Set duration

Entry path: Animations tab → Duration input box

1. Open the Animations tab.
2. Select the animated object.
3. Enter the playback length in seconds in the Duration box.
4. You can also use the up or down arrows to fine-tune the value.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Duration box shows the updated number of seconds.
• Next action available: When you preview the animation, the playback length changes accordingly.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the duration is too short, viewers may not have enough time to notice key content.
• Environment note: Preview the slide and adjust the value again if needed.

4. Set delay

Entry path: Animations tab → Delay input box

1. Open the Animations tab.
2. Select the animated object.
3. Enter the waiting time in seconds in the Delay box before the animation starts.
4. You can also use the up or down arrows to fine-tune the value.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Delay box shows the updated number of seconds.
• Next action available: During preview, the animation starts after the waiting time you set.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the delay is too long, the slide may feel slow during presentation.
• Environment note: When multiple objects play in sequence, adjust Delay together with Start behavior.