How to Build a Morphing Menu in Storyline
This tip comes from our certified training partner, Yukon Learning. The morph transition in Storyline lets you create seamless transitions between your slides. In this video, we'll break down a project we shared in an Articulate E-Learning Heroes Challenge. Check out the example here. You can always learn more through their blog and YouTube channel. And if you want live facilitated training, they're your go-to resource. The Articulate Trainer Blog Youtube channel Sign up for trainingMagnifying Movement
E-Learning Heroes has long guided my work creating art-based learning modules that build visual literacy skills and weave the arts across the curriculum. These modules encourage students to look closer and think deeper about works of art. When I first saw morphing in action, I thought it was engaging—but wondered whether it could truly serve instructional value. This magnifying movement may be more metaphor than method, but it’s a start. Try it here This module was inspired by chaotic museum tours with my young family. The hopes of a shared learning experience were quickly dashed the moment my three competitive children spotted the first interactive button. The rest of the visit was a free for all as they ran pell-mell through the galleries, trying to be the first to mash the next button. The light or sound it triggered crowned the victor. My attempts to explain the displays went entirely unheard as the three terrors dashed off to their next conquest. The best I could do was slow them down with “truth bombs”—the more scandalous, the better. “The newspapers said that artist died painting a sunrise, but he was actually killed in a barroom brawl the night before.” “This artist, who was bald, hid a sneaky self-portrait in that painting—maybe two. Can you find him?” “That painting’s basically a group selfie—and the artist is teasing his friend, a notorious playboy, and a lady who made headlines with her own affairs.” Please share this with anyone who shares that same button-mashing curiosity. Check out more interactive resources for teaching artMerge Shape Title + Morph
In this micro demo, I used merged shapes to create an interesting title effect for a mystery game called Return to the Abandoned Hospital where learners find clues to what caused an phishing incident. Also used the morph transition to create a zoom effect for the title. See it with this review link.Morph to Jump
Morph to Jump A demo using Morph to simulate motion While experimenting with the new Morph transition in Storyline, I discovered a fun way to make a frog look like it's jumping — instead of just sliding smoothly from one place to another. Normally, Morph creates transitions between objects that are mostly the same. But if you crop an object or add entrance animations, the glide effect changes. In this case, it adds just the right amount of bounce and tension to suggest a leap. To enhance that, I added a small pulse animation during the jump. You’ll also see a few info cards that morph in on each slide — always from the same direction, so everything feels consistent no matter where the frog lands. You can explore the full setup in the included source file. Maybe this gives you some ideas as we all start exploring what’s possible with the new Morph transition! DownloadMeet the New Morph Transition in Articulate Storyline
As an e-learning developer, you know how important smooth, engaging transitions can be. That’s why I’m excited about Articulate’s latest update: the brand-new Morph transition for Storyline! Morph brings a whole new level of polish to your slides by intelligently animating objects from one state to another. Instead of abrupt jumps or simple fades, you can now create fluid, professional-looking animations that feel almost cinematic. Whether you're moving shapes, text, or images, the Morph transition automatically calculates the movement, scaling, rotation, and even color changes — saving you tons of manual animation time. It’s perfect for storytelling, demos, onboarding courses, or anytime you want to wow your learners with seamless visual flow. To explore the new feature, I developed a short demo showcasing what Morph can do. The demo is inspired by three Morph transitions originally created in Microsoft PowerPoint that I discovered online and features an animated intro slide, a dynamic animation of a deck of cards, and a smooth circular text animation — all created using the new Morph transition. While it’s exciting to see how much creativity this new feature unlocks, I did notice that the Morph transitions aren't quite as smooth yet as the PowerPoint version. These kinds of hiccups are common for new features, and I’m sure the Articulate development team is working hard to smooth out these tiny issues. All in all, I can’t wait to start using Morph in my projects — and I’m even more excited to see what you create with it! Have you tried it yet? Let me know what you think! You can preview my demo via the link below, or download the source file to explore the build details. Preview my demo Download the source file Note: In the demo, I’ve used some circular text. This text was created in PowerPoint. If needed, you can download the PowerPoint file hereKnow the Staff
Simple interaction where you can click on different managers to learn about them. For the pop out look I decided to go with a selfie of each person and then used a morph transition to the information slide. [I also submitted this for #502] I used use AI to generate the images and background and I used AI Assistant to generate the placeholder text. See the demo here. About Me I love helping people learn to use the Articulate software to meet their needs at work. I especially like to help those new instructional designers who are trying their best to get a handle on things. I regularly contribute to the training team's blog where we assemble all sorts of tips and tricks. Follow it to stay up to date. I post every Wednesday to Articulate's company blogwhere I share more general instructional design tips. I used to write the Rapid E-learning Blog. Still lots of good tips & tricks in there. Connect with me on LinkedIn and follow my YouTube for more tips & tricks.ACME Staff Selfies
Simple interaction where you can click on different managers to learn about them. For the pop out effect I decided to go with a selfie of each person and then used a morph transition to the information slide. I used use AI to generate the images and background and I used AI Assistant to generate the placeholder text. See the demo here. About Me I love helping people learn to use the Articulate software to meet their needs at work. I especially like to help those new instructional designers who are trying their best to get a handle on things. I regularly contribute to the training team's blog where we assemble all sorts of tips and tricks. Follow it to stay up to date. I post every Wednesday to Articulate's company blogwhere I share more general instructional design tips. I used to write the Rapid E-learning Blog. Still lots of good tips & tricks in there. Connect with me on LinkedIn and follow my YouTube for more tips & tricks.
