Setting Slide Transitions

Setting slide transitions is one of the most common PowerPoint animation effects. You can set slide transitions that apply to the entire presentation or just to the current slide. Transition options include:

  • Blinds

  • Box

  • Checkerboard

  • Cover

  • Cut

  • Dissolve

  • Fade

  • Random bars

  • Split

  • Strips

  • Uncover

  • Wipe

Within each of these main categories, you have other directional choices. For example, you can wipe up, down, left, or right.

Caution

It's best to use a limited number of slide transition effects for your entire slide show unless you have a good reason for applying many different transitions. Too many transitions can make your presentation confusing.

Tip

If you're not sure which transition effect to use or what each looks like, go to Slide ...

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