Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Need something to jazz up your next PowerPoint presentation, with a slightly geeky or nerdy twist? Or do you want to show that an AI robot has taken over your deck? This command line animation is just the thing!
In a hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how easy it is to add text, update the font and color, and then apply a few animations to make a very convincing old-school computer look, completing with a blinking cursor.
🌟 Want another cool effect? Check out the Star Wars scroll in this video: youtu.be/HFDaXcmMk7s
00:00 – Previewing the completed command line animation in PowerPoint
00:10 – Starting with a blank slide and updating the background to black
00:28 – Inserting a textbox
02:00 – Applying the typing animation to the text
02:51 – Inserting a blinking cursor
05:32 – Playing the final animation in slideshow mode
Need something to jazz up your next PowerPoint presentation, with a slightly geeky or nerdy twist? Or do you want to show that an AI robot has taken over your deck? This command line animation is just the thing!
In a hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how easy it is to add text, update the font and color, and then apply a few animations to make a very convincing old-school computer look, completing with a blinking cursor.
🌟 Want another cool effect? Check out the Star Wars scroll in this video: youtu.be/HFDaXcmMk7s
00:00 – Previewing the completed command line animation in PowerPoint
00:10 – Starting with a blank slide and updating the background to black
00:28 – Inserting a textbox
02:00 – Applying the typing animation to the text
02:51 – Inserting a blinking cursor
05:32 – Playing the final animation in slideshow mode
