Selecting Transition Effects

Slide transitions are motion effects that occur when a presentation moves from slide to slide. Slides can appear in pieces, in strips, or all at once. You can control the transition speed and method with which the slides advance during a presentation. You can also apply a transition sound that will play as slides change from one to the next.

Figure 1: Transitions Tab

Figure 2: Transitions Gallery

1. In the Normal view*, click the Slides tab in the Slides/Outline pane, select the slide that you want to add the transition.
2. On the Transitions tab, in the Transition To This Slide group, click the slide transition effect that you want for that slide. To see more transition effects in the Transitions gallery, click the More button.
3. To set the slide transition speed, in the Timings group, click the arrow next to Transition Speed, and then select the duration that you want.
4. To add a different slide transition to another slide in your presentation, repeat the steps above. Do not click on the Apply to All button.

*Note: You can also add your transitions in the Slide Sorter view, so you can see all the slides at once. When you add your transition to an individual slide, just click outside that slide and it will apply to that slide only.