Applies ToPowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for the web
  1. Select the text, shape, picture, or object that you want animated.

  2. Go to Animations and select an animation.

  3. To change when the animation appears, choose an option from the Start drop-down list. You can also customize the Duration of the animation or if you'd like it to start with some Delay time added. 

    Shows animation timing controls

  1. Select the text or the object that you want animated.

  2. Select the Animations tab, then select an animation effect.

  3. To change when the animation appears, choose an option from the Start drop-down list. You can also customize the Duration of the animation or if you'd like it to start with some Delay time added. 

  1. Select the text or the object that you want animated.

  2. Select the Animations tab, then select an animation effect.

  3. To change when the animation appears, choose an option from the Effect Options drop-down list. You can also customize the duration of an animation with Move Later and Move Earlier buttons. 

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