Animations can add a significant level of polish and engagement to a PowerPoint presentation, helping to keep your audience captivated. However, sometimes Windows users might encounter issues where animations are not working as intended. Below are the top seven fixes that can help resolve these issues.

1. Update PowerPoint

Ensure that you have the latest version of Microsoft Office installed. Updates often contain fixes for common bugs and improvements for the software.

2. Check Animation Settings

Verify if the animation has been set up correctly. Sometimes animations aren’t working because they haven’t been activated or are set to trigger differently than expected.

3. Inspect Animation Pane

The animation pane gives you an overview of all the animations on the current slide. Ensure that the animations are listed in the correct order and adjust them if necessary.

4. Disable Hardware Graphics Acceleration

Disabling hardware graphics acceleration can solve display and animation problems in PowerPoint. This setting can be found under PowerPoint Options > Advanced.

5. Animation Timing

Ensure that timings for your animations are not set too fast or slow which might make them seem like they’re not running correctly. Adjust timing settings as needed.

6. Reinstall Graphics Drivers

Sometimes, outdated or corrupt graphics drivers can cause issues with animations in PowerPoint. Reinstalling them might resolve these issues.

7. PowerPoint Add-ins

Add-ins enhance functionality but can sometimes conflict with other features in PowerPoint, including animations. Try disabling add-ins to pinpoint if they are causing the issue.