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. PowerPoint offers a variety of transition options, including the capability to fade, dissolve, wipe, or even display items as a newsflash.

Within each of these main categories, you have other directional choices. For example, you can wipe up, down, left, or right. It's best to use a limited number of slide transition effects for your slideshow unless you have a good reason for applying several. Too many transitions can make your presentation confusing and inconsistent, detracting from your original purpose and message.

You can set slide transitions ...

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