In this PowerPoint tutorial, I’ll show you how to use a gradient fill to make a hollow circle spin. The remarkable thing about this technique is that it requires only one shape and one animation.

Click a semi-circle shape, found under the Basic Shapes section. Position the cursor anywhere on the white PowerPoint slide. Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag to form the semi-circle.

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To see the result, click [F5]. There’s no red circle at first, but as soon as PowerPoint plays the slide, it starts to draw the circle from the top center. Feel free to experiment with the settings.