Excel itself doesn't have built-in animation features for charts. However, you can achieve a similar effect by creating a chart in steps and then copying the slightly modified charts to create a sense of movement. Here's how you can do it:

1. Prepare Your Data:

- Ensure your data is organized in a table or range for easy charting.

2. Create a Basic Chart:

- Select your data range.
- Go to the "Insert" tab and choose the chart type that best represents your data (e.g., column chart, line chart, pie chart).

3. Build the Animation (Optional):

- You can create a more complex animation by building the chart in stages. For example:
- Start with just the chart title and axes.
- In the next step, add the chart gridlines.
- Then, add the data series one by one.

4. Copy and Modify Charts:

- Right-click on the chart and select "Copy."
- Paste the chart onto a new sheet or below the original chart.
- Modify the copied chart according to your animation plan.
- If you built the chart in stages, reveal another element you hid previously (e.g., add a data series).

5. Create the Animation Sequence:

- Repeat step 4, creating multiple copies and progressively revealing more chart elements in each copy.
- Arrange the copied charts in the order you want them to appear in the animation (chronologically from simple to complete).

6. Simulate Animation (Manual):

- Hide all the chart copies except the first one (the most basic version).
- During your presentation, manually switch between the hidden charts in a quick sequence. This will create a visual illusion of the chart being built step-by-step.

Alternative: Use Presentation Software:

- Consider copying your chart from Excel and pasting it into presentation software like PowerPoint. These programs often have built-in animation features that can add smoother and more dynamic effects to your chart.

Remember: This is a workaround since Excel doesn't have true animation features. The effectiveness depends on your execution speed while manually switching between charts.