Here are key tips to add animations to your PowerPoint presentations tastefully:

• Limit yourself to one to two key PowerPoint animations on each slide to avoid distracting the audience.
• Use animations to draw attention to key points on the slide instead of applying them to random elements.
• Use simple PowerPoint animation effects like fade or dissolve animations that are less distracting than flashier options.

PowerPoint animations can be divided into four main types:

• 1. Entrance Animations: Control the manner in which elements enter the slide.
• 2. Emphasis Animations: Highlight elements or objects to show their significance.
• 3. Exit Animations: Control how the elements leave the slide.
• 4. Motion Paths: Makes elements move in a particular direction, shape, or pattern.