Making a Coin Flip Animation in PowerPoint — Step by Step, by DecodeWithAdhrit on YouTube. 3 min 41 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 41 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open PowerPoint and add a blank slide so the coin has empty space to spin in.
Go to Insert, then Shapes, and pick the Oval. Hold Shift while dragging to draw a perfect circle.
Right click the circle, choose Format Shape, and set a gold or silver fill with a darker outline to look like a coin.
Add a short text box on top of the circle with a symbol or number, then group the two so they move together.
With the coin selected, open Shape Effects, then 3D Rotation, and apply a preset such as Perspective or Oblique.
Go to the Animations tab, click Add Animation, and choose Spin under Emphasis.
Open the Animation Pane, right click the spin, choose Effect Options, and set the amount to 360 degrees or more.
In the same panel, set the duration to about 1 second and choose Repeat until the coin lands, then preview with Play.
Adjust the timing so the spin starts on click or with the previous item, then press F5 to test the full slide.
Tips and common mistakes
Hold Shift when drawing the oval so the coin stays a true circle.
Keep the spin duration short, around 1 second, or the flip looks slow and fake.
Group the circle and its text first, otherwise the label stays still while the coin spins.
Questions
Can I make the coin flip more than once?
Yes. In Effect Options for the spin, raise the amount to 720 or 1080 degrees, or set Repeat to 2 or 3 times.
Why does my coin look flat while spinning?
Add a 3D Rotation preset and a slight bevel in Format Shape so the shape has depth from the side.
Does this work in PowerPoint Online?
Basic spin animations work, but 3D rotation and some effect options are limited. Use the desktop app for the full result.
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