Motion Path Animations: Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint

Created: Monday, April 9, 2018, posted by Geetesh at 2:19 pm

Updated: Friday, August 13, 2021 at 1:10 pm

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When most people use Motion Path animations, the feature they probably use the least is the locking and unlocking of Motion Paths. That may be because these options are not too well documented. But that’s no reason to ignore this option. Especially, since locking and unlocking Motion Paths can help you create better animations.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint 2016

Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint 2013

Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint 2010

Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002

Apple Mac

Anchor and Unanchor Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac

Lock and Unlock Paths for Motion Path Animations in PowerPoint

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