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Dim Text in PowerPoint Presentations

Make slides easier to read for viewers

By Wendy Russell Wendy Russell Writer Brock University Former Lifewire writer Wendy Russell is an experienced teacher specializing in live communications, graphics design, and PowerPoint software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 12, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Powerpoint Word Excel Outlook When a presentation slide contains bullet lists, highlight the point you are speaking about and dim the rest. Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint 2010, PowerPoint Online, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, and PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.

Apply a Dim Effect to Bullet Text

Add the Dim Text effect to bullet points in your PowerPoint presentations to help your audience focus on your content. This setting fades the text of your previous point into the background while remaining visible. The current point remains front and center. To dim text using animations in PowerPoint: Open the presentation and go to the slide where you want to dim text. Select Animations. Select the first bullet point and choose an Entrance animation. For example, select Fade to fade the text in and out of view. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining bullet points. Be sure to add the entrance animation to each bullet point in order. Select the down arrow next to the first animation in the Animation Pane. To display the Animation Pane, select Animations > Animation Pane. Choose Effect Options. Select the Effect tab if it is not already selected. Select the After animation down arrow. Select a color for the dimmed text. Choose a color that is close to the color of the slide background. This way the text is visible after dimming, but is not distracting when you're discussing a new point. Select OK to apply the changes. Repeat steps 5 - 10 for each bullet point. Select Animations > Preview to view the animation effect. The text for each bullet point dims with each click of the mouse. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use the Animation Painter in PowerPoint How to Add Animation to PowerPoint How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint How to Use the Animation Painter in PowerPoint 2010 How to Select Multiple Slides in PowerPoint How to Copy a PowerPoint Design Template to Another Presentation How to Make an Image Background Transparent in PowerPoint Using Design Themes in PowerPoint Edit Music, Sound, or Other Audio Settings in PowerPoint How to Use Google Slide Animations and Transitions How to Use Speaker Notes in PowerPoint Change Order of Animations for PowerPoint Slides How to Use Curved Text in PowerPoint How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide How to Text Wrap in PowerPoint Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies