Once you add animation to any slide object, you can set its animation speed and choose an animation event. Other than speed and event, you can also alter the delay caused before the animation actually starts. So why would you add a delay? There are several reasons and primarily a delay can be beneficial if you want to maintain a time limit between two animations — as in having the second animation occur 10 seconds after the first one has started/concluded.
Microsoft Windows
Animation Delay in PowerPoint 2013
Animation Delay in PowerPoint 2010
Apple Mac
Animation Delay in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
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