How to Create Parallax Scrolling Effect in PowerPoint?

Parallax effect in PowerPoint is a popular visual technique where the foreground and background of the slide move at different speeds. The placement of objects and animations adds a sense of motion and depth to the slides.

For advanced effects, you may need other image editing tools, but in this tutorial, we will learn how to create a parallax scrolling effect in PowerPoint using built-in features. Once you have the basic idea of how this works and how to create the desired effect, you can add further customizations.

We will use animations, images, and other simple effects in PowerPoint for our presentation. Make sure you have the images and visuals that you want to use to create parallax scrolling effects for your slides.

Steps to Create Parallax Scrolling Effect

For this scrolling effect to work, we will use one image as the background and then another image as the foreground image.

For this example, we are using an image of planets as a background image and an image of individual planets as a foreground image.

Step 1: Add a Background Image to your Slide

Start a new blank PowerPoint presentation and add your background image to the slide. You can drag and drop the image to the slide or use Insert tab to add an image to the slide.

Step 2: Add Foreground Image

Now, our goal is to create a parallax scrolling effect for Jupiter so that when users click the slide, a text box appears with more details, and Jupiter moves from its original position to in front of the text box.

Add an individual image of Jupiter Plant. You can crop the image from the original image or download it from the internet. Place it in a way that fits perfectly on the original image.

Step 3: Animate the Foreground Image

We want the Jupiter image to move from the original place to the lower right corner, in front of the text box with the details about Jupiter.

Click Jupiter image and click Animations >> Add Animation >> scroll down to Motion Paths >> Turns.

We are using the Turn motion path, but you can choose any other effect.

Adjust the path of the individual image by stretching the motion animation controls. Place the output image as the position where we want it to be.

Step 4: Add Text Box for Details

Insert a text box and then add details about Jupiter in this text box. Place the text box so that it is on the left side of the moved Jupiter image. As shown in the image.

Apply the “Appear” animation to the text box so that it only appears when you click the slide.

Step 5: Apply Same Changes to Next Slide

We have created a smooth parallax scrolling effect for one planet in the image. We need to apply the same steps to other stars in the image.

Create duplicate slides and change the foreground image to another planet instead of Jupiter and change the content in the text box related to that star.

Start the Slideshow, and you will see the Parallax scrolling effect in action for all the slides that you have created. This is how our effect looks in the slideshow.

Where to use Parallax Scrolling Effect in Slides?

Animations and effects make your presentations more engaging and dynamic. Keep in mind that adding animations and such complicated effects takes time and attention to detail. These effects are commonly used for:

• Product showcases
• Storytelling presentations
• Landing-page-style slides
• Marketing and pitch decks
• Portfolio or creative presentations

For professional and financial or business presentations, clarity and data are more important than visuals and effects. The prime purpose of these animations is to engage the audience and offer a dynamic display of data.

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For a new PowerPoint user, these steps may seem complicated. We have simplified the process for the convenience of diverse audiences. Follow these exact steps and you will have the desired parallax effect for your slides.

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Conclusion

You can create a parallax scrolling effect in PowerPoint by layering one image over another with added animations and effects. It will take you some time to make the needed adjustments, but these effects can add real value to your presentations.

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