visual studio 2012 - Outlook Add-in 2013 - Animated Gif images in the ribbon -

i'm developing outlook add-in in visual studio 2012 (.net 4.5). present information our users need display button in custom ribbon image animated gif.

thus far have done following:

1) added animated gif projects resources 2) add button calls local method 'getimage' 3) getimage returns bitmap object resources representing gif image.

when launch add-in image loads doesn't animate remains static. question outlook ribbon support animated gifs , if missing?

thank help

outlook not supports gifs, less animated gifs, on ribbons.