How to Reveal an Answer by Clicking in PowerPoint
Question details
The user wants to display a question on a presentation slide while keeping the answer hidden until triggered by a mouse click.
- Product
- PowerPoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Creating an interactive quiz or instructional presentation where answers are revealed sequentially.
- Observed behavior
- The goal is to have the answer text box appear only after the presenter clicks, rather than being visible when the slide first loads.
Ensure both your question and your answer are placed in separate text boxes on the same slide, so you can apply animations independently to the answer.
Use Entrance Animations to Reveal on Click
Apply an Entrance animation to the answer text box and set it to trigger on a mouse click.
By default, all objects placed on a slide will appear as soon as the slide loads. To hide an element initially, you must apply an Entrance animation to it. This designates the object to remain invisible until its specific animation sequence is triggered by the presenter.
Navigate to your slide and click directly on the text box containing the answer you want to keep hidden.
Go to the 'Animations' tab on the top ribbon menu. Choose an Entrance effect from the gallery, such as 'Appear' or 'Fade'. The object will briefly preview the animation.
Locate the Timing section on the right side of the Animations ribbon. Ensure the 'Start' dropdown menu is set to 'On Click'.
Press F5 or click the Slide Show icon at the bottom right of the screen to start presenting. The answer will remain hidden until you click the left mouse button or press the spacebar.
Create Interactive Slides Easily with WPS Presentation
WPS Presentation offers a fully featured Animation Pane that makes it easy to add 'On Click' entrance effects for interactive quizzes. It seamlessly handles presentation tasks with familiar tools.
- 1. Insert text boxes: Open WPS Presentation and type your question and answer into separate text boxes.
- 2. Open the Animation tab: Select the answer text box and navigate to the 'Animation' tab on the top ribbon.
- 3. Apply an Entrance effect: Click 'Custom Animation' to open the task pane on the right. Click 'Add Effect', hover over 'Entrance', and select 'Appear'.
- 4. Configure the trigger: In the Custom Animation task pane, ensure the 'Start' condition is set to 'On Click'.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make multiple bullet points appear one by one?
Select the text box containing your bullet points, apply an Entrance animation, and look for 'Effect Options' in the Animations ribbon. Choose to animate 'By Paragraph' so each mouse click reveals the next bullet.
Why is my animation playing automatically without clicking?
Your animation start trigger is likely set to 'With Previous' or 'After Previous'. Select the animated object, go to the Animations tab, and change the 'Start' setting in the timing group back to 'On Click'.
Can I reveal an image instead of text on click?
Yes, the process is identical for any object. Select the image, shape, or chart on your slide, go to the Animations tab, apply an Entrance effect, and ensure the timing is set to start On Click.
