Apply slide transitions
- A transition is what the audience sees between slides, the transition from one slide to the next
- Transitions can be subtle, like a soft fade or horizontal shift from one slide to the next or can be exciting using PowerPoint 2010’s new 3D graphic features
Apply the transition to a slide
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Select the slide to apply the transition
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Go to Transitions tab >Transition to This Slide group > do any of the following:
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Select a desired transition style in the Transition Gallery to apply to the slide
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Click the down arrow under the Transition Gallery for more transition style
Apply Effect Options to a Slide that has a transition inserted
Effect Options control the direction, shape, or style of the transition. However, not all the transition have effect options available
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Select the slide applied transition
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Go to Transitions tab > Transition to This Slide group > click on Effect Options > select a desired effect from the list
Apply transitions and effect options to the entire presentation
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Apply a transitions and effect options in a slide in the presentation
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Go to Transition tab > Timing group > click Apply To All
Quick tips
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The consistency of transition in the presentation slide show is important; therefore, choose the desired transition style as well as its effect option and then apply to all the slides in the presentation
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To preview the slide applied transition in full screen, press SHIFT + F5 on the keyboard
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To exit the preview in full screen mode, press ESC on the keyboard
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To adjust time of slide transitions, go to Transition tab > Timing group > adjust the time in the Duration box
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To quickly see the effect of transition changes, go to Transition tab > click Preview
