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8. Add Transitions
Transitions determine how one slide moves to another. There are a variety of them available. You can make all
transitions between slides the same or make a unique transition between one slide and another. To make them
all the same, click on the VIEW tab, then click on the slide sorter. You will see all the slides you have created.
Click on the first slide, hold down your shift key, then click on the last slide. This will highlight the entire slide
group. Then click on the Transitions tab. Click on the transition you desire for the entire group of slides. Most
presentations use a fade between slides, but you can select from over 35 transitions.

To add a transition for an individual slide, switch your view to NORMAL. Click on a slide and then click on the
transitions tab. Select the transition you want for that slide.

9. Add Animations
You can animate (select motion or entrance of an object) any object on a slide. Highlight the object you
want to animate by dragging the mouse over it, then click on the Animations tab. Select how you want
this object to appear on the screen. If you click on the “Add Animation” button, you can select from a
host of entrances and exits. You can also select from a list of “Emphasis”, which will highlight the object
during the presentation with that emphasis.

The “Animation Pane” is viewed by clicking on that button. You will see all the animations that you
have created for a screen in this pane. You can change the order, combine animations, or delete
animations using this pane. You can also set your animation to appear on a mouse click or by a timer.

10. Add speaker notes
Slides are best when you don’t cram in too much information. You can put helpful facts and notes in the speaker
notes and refer to them as you present.
1. To open the notes pane, at the bottom of the window, click Notes .
2. Click inside the Notes pane below the slide and begin typing your notes.

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