Step #5: Group Objects

The Text Animation tab allows you to group text as one object, all paragraphs or as 1st level paragraphs. The timing can be set here as well. Anytime you attach an object you are able to include that in any changes.

Caution: Yes, it will drive you crazy when you realize that when you mix settings that it will not work like you planned.

The problem comes when you have customized animations, slide transitions and other timings, they just do not work well together.