Lesson 8: Applying Transitions Show /en/powerpoint2016/applying-themes/content/ IntroductionIf you've ever seen a PowerPoint presentation that had special effects between each slide, you've seen slide transitions. A transition can be as simple as fading to the next slide or as flashy as an eye-catching effect. PowerPoint makes it easy to apply transitions to some or all of your slides, giving your presentation a polished, professional look. Optional: Download our practice presentation. Watch the video below to learn more about applying transitions in PowerPoint. About transitionsThere are three categories of unique transitions to choose from, all of which can be found on the Transitions tab.
Transitions are best used in moderation. Adding too many transitions can make your presentation look a little silly and can even be distracting to your audience. Consider using mostly subtle transitions, or not using transitions at all. To apply a transition:
You can use the Apply To All command in the Timing group to apply the same transition to all slides in your presentation. Keep in mind that this will modify any other transitions you've applied. Try applying a few different types of transitions to various slides in your presentation. You may find that some transitions work better than others, depending on the content of your slides. To preview a transition:You can preview the transition for a selected slide at any time using either of these two methods:
Modifying transitionsTo modify the transition effect:You can quickly customize the look of a transition by changing its direction.
Some transitions do not allow you to modify the direction. To modify the transition duration:
To add sound:
Sounds are best used in moderation. Applying a sound between every slide could become overwhelming or even annoying to an audience when presenting your slide show. To remove a transition:
To remove transitions from all slides, apply the None transition to a slide, then click the Apply to All command. Advancing slidesNormally, in Slide Show view you would advance to the next slide by clicking your mouse or by pressing the spacebar or arrow keys on your keyboard. The Advance Slides setting in the Timing group allows the presentation to advance on its own and display each slide for a specific amount of time. This feature is especially useful for unattended presentations, such as those at a trade show booth. To advance slides automatically:
If you need to advance to the next slide before an automatic transition, you can always click the mouse or press the spacebar to advance the slides as normal. Challenge!
/en/powerpoint2016/managing-slides/content/ How do I automatically advance slides in PowerPoint after audio?To make the slide advance to the next slide when you click the mouse, select the On Mouse Click check box. To make the slide advance automatically, select the After check box, and then enter the number of minutes or seconds that you want. The timer starts when the final animation or other effect on the slide finishes.
How do you make a PowerPoint Slide Show play automatically?Open your PowerPoint presentation. Click the [Slide Show] tab > From the "Set Up" group, click "Set Up Slide Show". From the resulting dialogue box, check "Loop continuously until 'Esc'" under the "Show options" section > Click [OK].
How do I automatically advance slides after video plays in PowerPoint?If video is the last component of the current slide (slide 1) you may follow the below mentioned steps and verify the result:. Select the slides you want to have automatically advance.. Click on the 'Animations' tab.. Look to the far right hand side, and ensure to check 'Automatically After'. How do I sync a PowerPoint presentation with audio?Click the sound icon to show the Audio Tools tab on the toolbar.. Click Start Sync in the Synchronize Presentation Narration window. Your audio narration will start playing.. Click Next Slide/Next Animation, when necessary.. Click OK to complete the synchronization process.. |