How to Make a Countdown in PowerPoint

Downloading Microsoft Office on our computer is essential to have the complete office suite that it comes with. In fact, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are among the most used tools. As for the latter, this tutorial explains some simple methods that you can follow to make a countdown in PowerPoint similar to   inserting a timer on the screen. 

How to Make a Countdown in PowerPoint – Simple Methods

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1. In what scenarios could a PowerPoint countdown work for me?
2. What steps should I follow to make a countdown in PowerPoint?
   1. Create text boxes
   2. Animations tab
   3. Configure the animation panel
3. How to make a progress bar timer?
   1. Effect Options
4. How to put a clock in a PowerPoint presentation?
5. What other Microsoft Office program can I count down in?
6. What is the way to make a countdown online?
7. How can I make a timer for virtual classes?

In what scenarios could a PowerPoint countdown work for me?

This tool is special for use in a work and educational setting . In business, PowerPoint is really useful for making presentations. Similarly, in the educational and professional area, both teachers and students use this tool to make creative and original presentations. 

What steps should I follow to make a countdown in PowerPoint?

In this segment we want to teach you in a simple way the steps you must follow in order to place a countdown in PowerPoint. Follow the instructions below carefully so you don’t get lost in the attempt:

Create text boxes

First, create 5 text boxes 5 to 1 from highest to lowest and with a duration interval of one second. For this, you need to go to the Insert tab and click on the text box. Copy and paste to duplicate it and get the new boxes and edit them according to the number that corresponds to them.

Animations tab

Then go to the ‘Animations’ option and tap on advanced animation and tap on add animation. In that section, some options will be displayed in which you can choose the Disappear option, and then select the frames from 4 to 1 and apply the same exit animation to each of them.

Configure the animation panel

To finish, go to Animations and go to the animation panel and select frame 5 and in the Intervals option set Start and set the option ‘On click’. Then, in Duration put 01 second with Delay of 01 second too.

Do the same with the other rectangles. At the end, you can do a test playing the countdown in presentation mode, or also, apply the preview to better visualize the animation effects.

How to make a progress bar timer?

First, go to the Insert tab, click on Shapes and select the rectangular shape. Then on the slide click on the left side where the progress bar should be . To add the duration of the timer you must do it from the effects options explained below:

Effect Options

In that option, select ‘From the left’, then, in Intervals you must set the time you want the progress bar to last. You can set 30 seconds or whatever you want, follow the steps mentioned above to execute this action.

How to put a clock in a PowerPoint presentation?

Thanks to the PowerPoint plugin, it is possible to add a clock as a timer to your slide. To do this, go to the options bar and click Insert, then click Get Plugins.  

Once you have done it, you will be redirected to Microsoft add-ons , in which you must write timer and different options will appear to choose from. However, we recommend using EasyTimer or BreakTime.

What other Microsoft Office program can I count down in?

That’s right, with EasyTimer and BreakTime, you can add a countdown clock to your presentation. Both have interesting functions and above all, they are very easy to use. You even have the option to customize the background of it with different integrated designs to give it a more interesting and striking style.

What is the way to make a countdown online?

On the other hand, you have the option of making an online countdown. How? On the online countdown website, you can set your timer online . Just select an exact date and time, and then click Start. In any case, the same page at the end explains in a simple way what you should do.

How can I make a timer for virtual classes?

In times of pandemic virtual classes are the new modality . For this reason, PowerPoint has become a necessary tool for creating more dynamic and entertaining presentations. For this, you can implement a timer for your virtual classes, follow the steps described above and that’s it.