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PowerPoint 2003 Animations

Animations Won't Display in Slide Shows

SUMMARY: Are your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slideshows not animating? Try this fix.

Is a particular Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slide show that you know contains animations not showing the intended wipes, fades, and other transitions? Perhaps this feature was toggled off for the current presentation.

1. Select "Slide Show" - "Set Up Show".

2. A "Set Up Show" dialog box will appear.

3. Underneath "Show options", uncheck "Show without animation".

4. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.