How to Insert an Animated GIF into a Powerpoint Presentation
PowerPoint is part of the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, which includes Word, Excel and Outlook and can include other options depending on the version. Inserting an animated GIF file or movie into your PowerPoint presentation can make the difference between a drab or fab finished product. An animated GIF will add a moving object to break up the gray text and static images.
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Instructions
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Launch the PowerPoint program, open the presentation you would like to edit and navigate to the slide in your presentation that you wish to add the GIF file to.
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Choose the "Insert" tab and select the arrow under "Video" and choose "From File" option from the sub-menu.
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Select the animated GIF file that you want to add to the PowerPoint presentation.
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Click on the "Yes" or "No" button from the dialog box that asks if you want the GIF file to play automatically when the chosen slide is shown. If you choose no to this option, the GIF file will begin when you click on it.
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Tips & Warnings
Download and save the GIF file in a place that is easy to find, such as "My Documents," to save yourself some time searching.
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How would you save the gif so that it shows up when you try to open it on powerpoint?
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Ah thankyou...you have saved my life..you are an actual legend:Pxoxox.
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It doesn't work. There's no pop- up..
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now i want to go make a powerpoint!
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In Power Point 10: 1. Go to Insert Tab. 2. On the Top Row go all the way over to the Media Secion and click on the Video drop down 3. Click on Video from a File. 4. Select All Files in order to bring up the.gif in your directory. 5. Select your.gif 6. Select Playback From Video Tools. 7. Select Loop Unitl Stopped and Rewind after Looping under Video Options. 8. Start your presentation to see that the animated gif now works for you. - Enjoy my helpful directions.
