Add a Slide Transition

Transitions animate how one slides leads into the next. Without a Transition, the segue can be abrupt and distracting. Let's investigate the Transitions Ribbon.

 

2. Try it: Add a Transition to This Slide

Select Slide 2.

Go to the Transitions Ribbon.

Go to Transition to This Slide->Wipe.

 

What Do You See? The Transition should play, giving you a little preview.

 

What Else Do You See? This Group is specially called "Transitions to This Slide." That means the Transition will be applied to the slide that you select. You can have a different Transition for each slide if you wish. Keep going...

Transitions ->Transition to This Slide->Wipe

Exam 77-883: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

5. Applying Transitions and Animations

5.4. Apply and modify transitions between slides: Apply Transition to This Slide