PPT 2003 and 2007 gave us the “compress” entrance animation, which I have used lots. In PPT 2010, it is mysteriously missing from the animation options. But is it really gone?
To get it back, here is one solution:
Create a single slide presentation in PPT 2003 or 2007 that has a single shape with the Compress animation (or download one below). Here is mine from PPT 2003:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Feb/Compress_5.jpg?mtime=1297306932)
Open the slide in PPT 2010:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Feb/Compress_7.jpg?mtime=1297543448)
Interestingly, when you select the animated shape and go to the Animation tab, it shows the Compress animation!
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Feb/Compress_3.jpg?mtime=1297306891)
Use the Animation Painter to pickup the Compress animation from the sample shape and apply to any element in your presentation.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Feb/Compress_6.jpg?mtime=1297306959)
Download Compress animation slide here.
– Troy @ TLC