We often find difficulties in explaining maps because of their complexities, twists and turns. In business presentations or otherwise, maps are incorporated. They showcase global sales, international business, geographical segmentation, customer segmentation, locations and more.

 

Nonetheless, an animated map location slide makes the work easier. Animate the part you want to highlight, show, and explain. Animations make the complex visual look simple and neat.

 

Watch the video:

 

 

Agree with us?

 

Now let us show you the steps to create animated map location in PowerPoint:

 

  • Insert Wave. Go to Insert> Shapes> Stars and Banners> Wave. Right click the shape> Outline> No Outline> Fill> Color of your choice.

Insert Wave

 

  • Insert Line. Go to Insert> Shapes> Lines> Line. Right click the line> Outline> Color of your choice> End Arrow Type> Oval Arrow.

Insert Line

 

  • Join wave and line to create a flag. Create as much flags as you want by following the above steps.

Join Wave and Line

 

  • Place flags on the map. We have used this editable world map template. You can also download the same. Add text holders.

Put flags on the map

 

  • Let’s now apply animation. Choose wave shape> Animation> Wipe.

Apply Wipe to the Wave

 

  • Choose From Left > With Previous> Duration> 2.00.

Choose With Previous for Wave

 

  • Select Line> Animation> Wipe.

Apply Wipe for Line

 

  • Choose From Top> With Previous> Duration> 2.00.

Choose From Top for Line

 

  • Highlight the country area you want to. Select the area> Animation> Fill Color.

Highlight the Country Area

 

  • Choose Color> After Previous> Duration> 2.00.

Choose Color

 

  • Select Text Box> Animation>Wipe.

Give Wipe animation to Text

 

  • Choose From Left> After Previous> Duration> 2.00.

Choose From Left for Text

 

  • Choose 2nd wave shape> Animation> Wipe.

Choose Wipe for Wave

 

  • Select From Left> After Previous> Duration> 2.00.

Select After Previous for Wave

 

Note: Now you just have to repeat the steps for the rest of the elements.

 

Or go through the tutorial below.

 

 

We will come back with more animation tutorials. Stay tuned.