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Slide transitions are the animation-like effects that happen when you move from one slide to the next during a presentation. Add slide transitions to bring your PowerPoint presentation to life.

  1. Select the slide you want to add a transition to.

  2. Select the Transitions tab and choose a transition.

    Select a transition to see a preview.

  3. Select Effect Options to choose the direction and nature of the transition.

    Not every transition has Effect Options.

  4. Select Preview to see what the transition looks like.

To remove a transition, select Transitions > None.

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Add, change, or remove transitions between slides

Set the speed and timing of transitions

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