PowerPoint animation

Animation Trigger is another feature introduced in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002/XP and the later versions (but, only supported on Macintosh since 2019, in Office 365[1]).

This feature allows animators to apply effects that can be triggered when a specific object on the Slide Show is clicked.

Using hyperlinks and Animation Triggers, one can create games such as Jeopardy!, using the tools to maneuver from question to answer.

The process takes time, but is generally cheaper and easier than using multimedia software such as Adobe Flash.

[3] When effects such as Emphasis Grow/Shrink and Spin are applied to objects, they may appear to be jagged or pixelated when previewing in the slide show.

PowerPoint is unavailable for Linux and other operating systems, meaning that unlike open-source alternatives such as SVG, animations are not portable across a range of computers or phones.

[6][7][8] PowerPoint animations however can be rendered with varying degrees of success through compatible tools such as LibreOffice Impress and Calligra Stage.