In some versions of PowerPoint it might be calledOpen.

Go toSlide Showand selectFrom Current Slidein the Start Slide Show group to animate the GIF.

When you play the presentation, the GIF is animated automatically.

Adding a GIF to Powerpoint.

Open PowerPoint and go to the slide in the presentation where you want to put a GIF.

SelectPicturesand choosePicture from File.

Navigate to the location of the GIF file on your rig, choose the file, and selectInsert.

Use the Insert Pictures option to add a GIF in PowerPoint for Mac

Go toSlide Showand selectPlay from Current Slideto view the animation.

Sign in to yourMicrosoft account onlineand go to PowerPoint.

Go to the slide where you want to add a GIF.

Insert GIF PowerPoint Online

Go toInsert>Pictures>This gadget.

The Insert Picture dialog box opens.

SelectChoose File, double-tap the GIF file from your setup, and pressInsert.

Adding a GIF to Powerpoint.

SelectClip Artin PowerPoint 2010 orOnline Picturesin PowerPoint 2013 or newer.

Typeanimatedorgifin the search box and pressEnter.

Narrow your options by adding a keyword, such asanimated duckorbusiness gif.

snag the GIF you want to use and selectInsertto add it to the slide.