Have you noticed a new transition in PowerPoint? It is hard to miss, since it is right at the front of the list. This new transition is called Morph, and it is pretty spectacular. That being said, it takes a little bit of tinkering to make it work correctly. Let’s take a look at how this works.
Video
You can get a much better idea of how the Morph transition looks by seeing it in action. To this end, I made a video for you today… but I also included some more instructions below, so do read on when you are done watching!
Morph Transition
I hope you enjoyed seeing Morph in action in the video above. Here is a quick recap of some of the basics.
The Morph Transition is one of the first transitions listed in the updated Transitions tab in PowerPoint (Office 365).
Simply applying this transition to a slide, however, is often a deflating experience. If not set up correctly, Morph looks very similar to the Fade transition.
How to Set up a Transition
Luckily, Microsoft has included some handy instructions for successfully setting up the Morph transition. Hover your mouse over Morph for details:
To quote Microsoft:
- Duplicate a slide
- Move things around
- Apply the Morph Transition
Basically, Morph works the best when two slides are very similar, but contain some minor differences. These instructions are a great way to ensure that this is the case.
More Options: Working with Text
Working with text? You may need one more step… after you select the Morph transition, look to the right for Effect Options.
Try Words or Characters if you are working with a slide that is text, rather than objects. One of my very favorites is the Characters option:
Objects and Morph
In the video, I showed you a couple ways to incorporate different objects with the Morph transition. For instance, try using Shapes, and modifying them slightly in your “morphed” slide.
SmartArt is another favorite with Morph. Just remember for best results to follow Microsoft’s recommendations: duplicate a slide, make some changes to the second slide, and then apply the Morph transition.
You will have to let me know what sort of creative Morph ideas you come up with in your presentations!
Thoughts?
What do you think of the Morph transition? Did you notice this new transition in PowerPoint? Has this post inspired you to give it a try? I would love to hear from you!
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- Suzanne Hawley
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