6 Simple Steps to Add Animated GIFs in Microsoft PowerPoint

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Learn to embed a GIF in a PowerPoint
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Want to use GIFs on your PowerPoint presentation? Similar to adding imagers, you can easily insert GIFs from your computer or from the web. Keep in mind you can only add and view GIFs in PowerPoint on desktop; this won't work on mobile. Here's how to insert GIFs into PowerPoint using your Windows or Mac computer.

Adding a GIF to a PowerPoint Slide

To insert GIFs into PowerPoint, click the Insert tab and click Pictures . Click This Device to browse your computer. Select the GIF, and then click Insert .

Steps

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  1. You can select the slide you want to insert the GIF to from the slide panel on the left side of your screen.
    • The GIF you insert into your PowerPoint cannot be played on the mobile app or mobile web browser on Android or iOS. You'll only see the animation when viewing the presentation on a computer.
  2. 2
    Click the Insert tab. You’ll find this in the ribbon above your slide or in the ribbon along the top of your screen. [1]
    • If you're using a Mac, stay on the Home tab.
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  3. 3
    Click Pictures . You can find this in the Images section.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  4. 4
    Select This Device . If you'd rather select a GIF from Microsoft's gallery, click Stock Images . If you want to use a GIF from the web, click Online Pictures .
    • On Mac, this will look like Picture from File .
  5. 5
    Select the GIF and click Insert . Use the pop-up window to find and select the GIF saved on your device. You can also add images .
    • If you selected Stock Images , click the Videos tab and enter keywords.
    • If you selected Online Pictures , enter "GIF" + keywords.
    • Once the GIF is inserted, it will play live on your slide. Be sure to save your presentation .
  6. 6
    Move the GIF (optional). If you need to place the GIF in a different part of the slide, click and drag it to the proper position.
    • To resize the GIF, click one of the corner circles and drag it inwards to make it smaller or outward to make it bigger.
    • To pause the GIF, click the pause button in the bottom-left corner.
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      1. ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-an-animated-gif-to-a-slide-3a04f755-25a9-42c4-8cc1-1da4148aef01#OfficeVersion=Windows

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