How to Add an Animated GIF Loading Icon to Your Presentation

Are you looking for a way to add some visual interest to your presentations with the help of animated GIFs? If so, you're in luck. In this article, we'll show you how to easily insert an animated GIF loading icon into your slide.

To get started, open the Insert Picture From dialog box and navigate to the location where your animated GIF is stored. Once you've located it, select it and click OK to insert it into your presentation.

Next, head over to the Insert tab of the ribbon and click on Pictures to view all the images in your presentation. Find the animated GIF you just inserted and drag it onto the slide that you want to add it to.

One thing to note is that our animated GIF loading icon is released under a free license from loading.io. This means that you're free to use it in your own projects without any restrictions. In fact, we provide both GIF and CSS alternatives to SVG animation, so you can choose the format that works best for your needs.

SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) is another powerful tool that you can use with your animations. While Microsoft Edge has officially switched its engine to Chromium, SMIL is still supported by all modern browsers. In fact, it includes features that can't be replaced with CSS animation alone.

We use SVG SMIL when animating our spinner, and you may have noticed that Chrome deprecated SMIL a few years ago. However, this decision was later suspended, and SMIL remains a viable option for creating animations.

So, is SMIL supported in the latest version of Microsoft Edge? Yes, it is. And can you use it with tags or background-image CSS style? Absolutely.

By following these simple steps, you should be able to add an animated GIF loading icon to your presentation and give it a more dynamic look. With a little creativity, you can use animations like this one to make your presentations more engaging and effective.

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