YUNOVA · PowerPoint

Module 23: Animations and transitions

Notes for offline study · 3 November 2026

Slide transitions in PowerPoint

Key points

  • Transitions are effects between slides.
  • Set duration and whether slides advance on click or after time.
  • Apply to All uses one transition for the whole deck.

Entrance, emphasis and exit animations

Key points

  • Entrance effects bring objects onto the slide.
  • Emphasis effects draw attention to an object already on screen.
  • Exit effects remove objects from the slide.

Animation pane and timing

Key points

  • The Animation Pane lists every animation in order.
  • Start options are on click, with previous or after previous.
  • Duration and delay control the timing of each effect.

Morph transition in PowerPoint

Key points

  • Morph animates objects that appear on two slides in a row.
  • Duplicate a slide, then move or resize objects on the copy.
  • Matching objects glide smoothly between the two slides.