WPS Slides Animation Timing Feature User Guide

Feature Summary

The animation timing feature is used to set the start method, duration, and delay time of animations, controlling the playback rhythm and sequence.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension	Description
Membership Restriction	No membership restriction
Version Restriction	No version restriction

Steps

Set Animation Timing

Feature Entry
"Animation" tab → "Timing" group

1. Select an object with an animation already added
2. Click the top "Animation" tab
3. Set the following options in the "Timing" group

• "Start" : Set the animation start method
• "Duration" : Set the animation playback duration
• "Delay" : Set the delay time before the animation starts

Set Animation Start Method

Feature Entry
"Animation" tab → "Start" dropdown button

1. Switch to the "Animation" tab
2. Select the animation object
3. Click the "Start" dropdown button
4. Select the start method

• "On Click" : Starts playing after a mouse click
• "With Previous" : Plays simultaneously with the previous animation
• "After Previous" : Starts playing after the previous animation finishes

Set Duration

Feature Entry
"Animation" tab → "Duration" input box

1. Switch to the "Animation" tab
2. Select the animation object
3. Enter the animation playback duration in the "Duration" input box (unit: seconds)
4. You can also click the up arrow or down arrow to adjust the duration

Set Delay Time

Feature Entry
"Animation" tab → "Delay" input box

1. Switch to the "Animation" tab
2. Select the animation object
3. Enter the delay time before the animation starts in the "Delay" input box (unit: seconds)
4. You can also click the up arrow or down arrow to adjust the delay time

FAQ

Q1: How to make an animation play automatically

• Solution: Set "Start" to "With Previous" or "After Previous", and the animation will play automatically.

Q2: How to set the animation playback duration

• Solution: Enter the number of seconds in the "Duration" input box.

Notes

• The animation timing feature is only available after selecting an object with an animation already added
• It is recommended to add the animation effect first before setting the timing parameters
• It is recommended to use it together with "Preview Effect" to view the settings in real time