Add, change, or remove transitions between slides

Add slide transitions to bring your 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.

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

Select Apply To All to add the transition to the entire presentation.

Remove a transition

A transition determines how a slide enters, and how the previous slide exits. So if (for example) you didn't want a transition effect between slides 2 and 3, you would remove the transition from slide 3.

1. Select the slide that has the transition you want to remove.

2. On the Transitions tab, in the Transitions gallery, select None.

   If you want to remove all transitions from the presentation, after you select None, select Apply to All. 

Change a transition

Only one transition effect can be applied to a slide at a time. So if a slide already has a transition effect applied to it, you can change to a different effect by going to the Transitions tab and simply selecting the effect you prefer. 

If you want to change an existing effect by modifying the timing or direction of it, you can that by using the options on the Transitions tab of the ribbon, at the far end:

1. Select the slide that has the transition you want to modify.

2. On the Transitions tab, select Effect Options, then choose an option from the menu that appears.

3. In the Timing group on the Transitions tab, you can change the duration of the effect. You can also specify whether the effect takes place after a mouse click or after a certain amount of time passes. There are also options for adding a sound to the transition effect or applying the transition to all slides in the slide show.

See Also

Set the timing and speed of a transition

Video: Add a sound effect to a transition

Use the Morph transition in PowerPoint (only in Microsoft 365 or PowerPoint 2019/2021)

The difference between animations and transitions

Add a transition to a slide

1. In the Thumbnail Pane, click the slide that you want to apply a transition to. The transition setting determines how a slide enters, and how the one before it exits. In the example below, applying a Fade transition to slide 3 means that slide 2 fades out, and slide 3 fades in.

   

2. On the Transitions tab, find the effect that you want in the Transition gallery. Click the down arrow to see the entire gallery. Click the effect that you want for that slide and to see a preview.

3. Click Transitions > Effect Options to change how the transition occurs – for example, what direction the slide enters from.

4. Enter a time at Duration to set how fast the transition goes. Set the number higher to make the transition go slower.

5. Click Preview to see what the transition looks like with all the settings.

   

   Tip: If you want all slides in the presentation to transition the same way, click Apply To All in the ribbon.
   

Remove a transition

• Click the slide with the transition you want to remove. Then on the Transitions tab, in the Transitions gallery, click None.

  

Remember that a transition determines how a slide enters, and how the previous slide exits. So if (for example) you don't want slide 2 to have an exit effect, you must remove the transition from slide 3.

See Also

Use the Morph transition in PowerPoint

Record your slide show

The difference between animations and transitions

Add or change a slide transition

1. In the Thumbnail Pane, select the slide where you want to apply or change a transition. The transition will begin on the preceding slide and conclude on the slide you select.

   

2. On the Transitions tab, find the effect that you want in the Transition gallery.

3. Click Effect Options to specify how the transition occurs.

4. Optional:

   • To set how fast the transition goes, enter a time in the Duration box on the ribbon. Set the number higher to make the transition go slower. For more about transition timing, see Set the speed and timing of transitions.

   • If you want all slides in the presentation to transition the same way, click Apply To All.

5. To see the transition in action, select the slide that begins the transition , and then click the Slide Show icon at the lower-right corner of your browser window.

   

   (This button starts the slide show at the currently selected slide, rather than beginning the slide show from the start of the presentation.)

Change a transition

Only one transition effect can be applied to a slide at a time. So if a slide already has a transition effect applied to it, you can change to a different effect by going to the Transitions tab and simply selecting the effect you prefer. 

If you want to change an existing effect by modifying the timing or direction of it, you can that by using the options on the Transitions tab of the ribbon, at the far end:

1. Select the slide that has the transition you want to modify.

2. On the Transitions tab, select Options, then choose an option from the menu that appears.

3. You can also change the duration of the effect. The timing is measured in seconds.

See Also

The difference between animations and transitions

Add a transition

1. Open your presentation.

2. On your Android tablet, tap the Transitions tab.

   

   On your Android phone, tap the Edit icon at the top right of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

3. Tap the down arrow to expand the Transition Effects. You will see a gallery of transition effects grouped into Subtle, Exciting, and Dynamic categories.

   

4. Choose a transition; for example, tap Morph to have one slide gradually turn into the next slide.

5. Tap Effect Options to choose the direction of the transition.

   

6. (Optional) Tap Apply to All to apply the same transition to all slides in the presentation.

Remove a transition

1. On your Android tablet, tap the Transitions tab. On your Android phone, tap the Edit icon at the top right of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

2. Expand Transition Effects.

3. Tap None.

   

Add a transition

1. Open your presentation.

2. On your iPad, tap the Transitions tab.

   

   On your iPhone, tap the Edit icon , tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

3. Tap Transition Effect. You will see a gallery of transition effects grouped into Subtle and Exciting categories.

   

4. Choose a transition; for example, tap Morph to have one slide gradually turn into the next slide.

5. Tap Effect Options to choose an effect. (These options will vary depending on the transition you choose.)

   

6. (Optional) Tap Apply to All to apply the same transition to all slides in the presentation.

Remove a transition

1. On your iPad, tap the Transitions tab. On your iPhone, tap the Edit icon , tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

2. Tap Transition Effect.

3. Tap None.

   

Add a transition

1. Open your presentation.

2. Tap the Transitions tab.

   

   On your Windows phone, double-tap the slide you want, then tap More at the bottom right of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

3. Tap the down arrow to expand the Transition Effects. You will see a gallery of transition effects grouped into Subtle, Exciting, and Dynamic categories.

   

4. Choose a transition; for example, tap Morph to have one slide gradually turn into the next slide.

5. Tap Effect Options to choose the direction of the transition.

   

6. Tap Preview to see the effect applied to your slide.

   

7. (Optional) Tap Apply to All to apply the same transition to all slides in the presentation.

Remove a transition

1. Tap the Transitions tab. On your Windows phone, double-tap the slide you want, then tap More at the bottom right of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Transitions.

2. Expand Transition Effects.

3. Tap None.