How to: Build slide object in PowerPoint.
Solution:
Make sure object is in edit mode and select 'Animation Settings...' from the 'Tools' menu. Select a build option and then select an effect.
NOTE: An object must be in edit mode to be able to select 'Animation Settings...' from the 'Tools' menu.
1) Select the 'Tools' menu and select 'Animation Settings...'. (The 'Animation Settings' dialog box appears.)
2) Select a build option from the 'Build Options' drop-down list box.
3) Select the various effects from the 'Effects' drop-down list boxes.
4) Select when to build this object from the 'Build this object' drop-down list box.
5) Select an action to follow building from the 'After Build Step' drop-down list box.
6) Click 'OK'.
