How can you change the order of animations for objects on a slide?

The Animation Pane is a powerful feature in PowerPoint that allows users to manage the order and timing of animations for objects on a slide. When you open the Animation Pane, it displays a list of all the animations applied to the objects on the slide, along with their sequence.

By selecting and dragging the animations within the Animation Pane, you can easily rearrange the order in which the animations will play. This gives you precise control over the presentation flow, allowing for a more effective storytelling approach. The ability to visualize and adjust animations in this dedicated pane also helps to ensure that the animations occur as intended, correlating with the overall message of the presentation.

Other options, such as dragging and dropping on the slide, do not provide the same level of control or visibility as the Animation Pane. The Design tab and Format options primarily focus on the appearance of slides and their elements, rather than the sequencing of animations. Thus, the Animation Pane stands out as the most appropriate and efficient method to change the order of animations for objects.