ɪn pˈaʊɚ pˈɔɪnt tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː slˈæʃ ˌɛkspˈiː ænd lˈeɪɾɚ vˈɜːʒənz, ðə kˈʌstəm ˌænɪmˈeɪʃən fˈiːtʃɚ wʌz ɪmpɹˈuːvd, ˈædɪŋ nˈuː ˌænɪmˈeɪʃən ɪfˈɛkts ɡɹˈuːpt ˌɪntʊ fˈoːɹ kˈæɾɪɡɚɹiz: ˈɛntɹəns, ˈɛmfəsɪs, ˈɛɡzɪt, ænd mˈoʊʃən pˈæθs.
In PowerPoint 2002/XP and later versions, the Custom Animation feature was improved, adding new animation effects grouped into four categories: Entrance, Emphasis, Exit, and Motion Paths.