With this animation objects are not visible initially and appear based on a specific action by the presenter like a click of a mouse. These categories or types are also referred to as effects. Animation Effects Overviewīefore you begin applying animation in PowerPoint, it helps to know how they are categorized and how these categories affect the function of the animation. This in-depth, step-by-step tutorial covers how to animate in PowerPoint for Mac showing the fundamentals of adding and modifying animations and then demonstrates advanced strategies like customizing timings, adding triggers, using morph, and creating animations with 3D objects. Applying animation in PowerPoint for Mac is a bit different than in the Windows version.