PPT2000: Animated GIF Doesn't Play During Slide Animations (218533)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

This article was previously published under Q218533

SYMPTOMS

Animated Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) files are not animated until all other animated objects on the slide have completed their animation.

CAUSE

Animation effects are processor-intensive. To minimize the processing needs, Microsoft PowerPoint pauses all animated GIF files until the objects with animation effects have finished animating.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This feature is under review and will be considered for inclusion in a future release.


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/30/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbslideshow KB218533