Here’s how it works. When it comes to presentations in PowerPoint 2016, basic animation effects are one way to catch someone's attention. Advanced animations, however, can make a lasting impression.

Animation brings objects to life. In this tutorial, we will explain how to use the animation pane in Microsoft PowerPoint properly.

Click on the "Animation Pane" button in the Advanced Animation section, and the pane launches on the right side of the PowerPoint window. Click to select the object from the list.

To combine effects, select an object that has already been animated. Select Animations > Advanced Animation > Animation Pane > Add Animation, and pick another animation from the list.

Find out how to add sound effects to PowerPoint animations. Assuming you have now added animation to the object let’s proceed further and add sound effects.

Drawing attention to individual talking points in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation is easy with this simple Grow/Shrink animation.