How do I turn off insertion point animation in Microsoft Office 2016?

Question

The insertion point in Microsoft Office 2016 glides along as you type in a rather disconcerting manner:

This is rather distracting when you're trying to type. Is there a way to turn this animation off?

Answer 1

From the question How to disable keyboard shortcut animation in Office 2013? I found a setting which you can set to turn off various animations in all applications, including the insertion point animation.

1. Go to Windows Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools > Adjust Visual Effects
2. Uncheck the first option, Animate controls and elements inside windows.