PowerPoint 2003: How To Add Transition Effects

Contributed by shamanstears October 31, 2006  
Tagged: Microsoft Powerpoint

Transition effects help a presentation make more of an impact by varying the way one slide replaces another. A slide transition is the visual effect of as it comes into view during a slide show. This can be effective in making the presentation have more of an impact or to draw the viewers attention to important slides. Effects include opening like a vertical blind, sliding into view, and dissolving in from the edge or center. To apply the transition effect:

1. Go to the slide that you wish to apply the effect.

2. Click Slide Show and select Slide Transition. This will bring up the Slide Transition task pane.

3. Under Apply to selected slides, select the desired transition effect. If AutoPreview (in the Slide Transition task pane) is checked, you will see the effect. Otherwise, click the Play button to view the transition.

4. You can change the speed of the transition by using the corresponding drop-down under Modify transition. Sound can be added to the transition by selecting from the corresponding drop-down.

5. To apply the effect to all slides in your presentation, click the Apply to All Slides button.

6. Save your presentation.

Note: Each slide may have only one transition.