Animated GIFs Not Playing in PowerPoint Presentations?

Issue Affects Presentations in Both PowerPoint for Web and PowerPoint Desktop

Update Windows 10 and Insert GIFs as Pictures

Users are reporting an issue where animated GIFs are not playing when inserted into PowerPoint presentations. This problem affects both PowerPoint for the web and the desktop version of PowerPoint.

To resolve the issue, Microsoft recommends users update their Windows 10 installation to the latest version. This step is crucial as it addresses several bugs that may interfere with the Teams app.

Additionally, users should insert GIFs into their presentations as pictures instead of linked objects. This ensures that the GIFs will play correctly when the presentation is viewed.

Here are the steps to insert a GIF as a picture in PowerPoint:

1. Open the PowerPoint presentation where you want to add the GIF.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the "Pictures" button.
4. Navigate to the location of the GIF file on your computer.
5. Select the GIF file and click on the "Insert" button.

Once the GIF is inserted into the presentation, it should play automatically when you click on the "Slide Show" tab.