# Exporting Animations in GIF Format

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converted from old format - fpe
animations; saving as GIFs
exporting; animations to GIF format
Exporting Animations in GIF Format
- Select an animated object on your slide.
- Choose File - Export.
- Select GIF - Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) in the File type list.
- Click the Selection check box to export the selected object, and not the entire slide.
- Locate where you want to save the animated GIF, enter a name, and then click Save.