MOS 2010 Study Guide for Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, and Outlook®

Chapter 5. Applying Transitions and Animations

The skills tested in this section of the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 relate to creating movement, both between slides and for slide components. Specifically, the following objectives are associated with this set of skills:

5.1 5.1 Apply Built-In and Custom Animations

5.2 5.2 Apply Effect and Path Options

5.3 5.3 Manipulate Animations

5.4 5.4 Apply and Modify Transitions Between Slides

The judicious use of dynamic effects can grab and keep the attention of an audience. By adding transitions between slides, you can visually mark the end of one topic and the beginning of another, and by animating objects on a slide, you can add emphasis, focus, and entertainment.

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