/text/simpress/guide/animated_gif_save.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe animations; saving as GIFs exporting; animations to GIF format Exporting Animations in GIF Format Select an animated object on your slide. Choose File - Export. Select GIF - Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) in the File type list. Click the Selection check box to export the selected object, and not the entire slide. Locate where you want to save the animated GIF, enter a name, and then click Save.