Authors can insert transitions into courses. A transition can be applied to an entire course element (page, lesson, or assessment). A transition occurs when navigating between course pages (via the course navigation buttons or the course menu). Only one transition type is allowed per course element.
The Transitions tab is only visible in the Editor when working with courses.
The Transitions tab allows authors to:
- Add and remove transitions to courses
- Select directional effect options
- Set durations
The Transitions ribbon toolbar displays the transition effects of bounce, fade, slide, zoom, roll, and flip.
Icons to the side of the course element indicate the presence of transitions. Hover over the transition icon to display more information about the transition.
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Transitions in an imported PowerPoint may not function as expected.
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When upgrading from a version earlier than 5.30, if the Enable Transitions field was selected a fade transition was applied to all of the course pages.
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You can use the undo/redo editing function with transitions
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Inserting a Transition
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Only one transition type is allowed per course element (page, lesson, or assessment).
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- Navigate to the course element to apply the transition.
- Click the Transitions tab.
- Select one of the following transition effects:
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Description
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Bounce
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The course page will have a bouncing effect as it enters.
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Fade
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The course page will have a fading effect as it enters.
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Slide
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The course page will have a sliding effect as it enters.
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Zoom
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The course page will have a zooming effect as it enters.
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Roll
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The course page will have a rolling effect as it enters.
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Flip
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The course page will have a flipping effect as it enters.
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After the transition is inserted, an icon reflecting the motion of the transition will appear to the left of the course page. This icon represents the type of transition applied to that page.
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Changing a Transition
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Only one transition type is allowed per course element (page, lesson, or assessment).
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- Navigate to the appropriate course page.
- Click the Transitions tab.
- Choose from the following options:
If You Want To
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Then
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Change a transition
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Click the desired transition from the Transitions group.
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Remove a transition
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Click the Remove Transition button.
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Applying Effect Options to a Transition
- Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
- Click the Transitions tab.
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The Effect Options button will become available for the transition if the transition has directional effects.
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- Click the Effect Options button.
- Select one of the following:
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The bounce, fade, and roll transitions do not have directional options available as there is only one way to have each of these transitions to appear.
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Field
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Description
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From Bottom
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The transition will occur from the bottom.
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From Left
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The transition will occur from the left.
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From Right
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The transition will occur from the right.
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From Top
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The transition will occur from the top.
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Horizontal
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The transition will flip horizontally.
NOTE: Flip transition only
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Vertical
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The transition will flip vertically.
NOTE: Flip transition only
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The Effect Options button will display the effect for the transition.
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Apply Existing Transition to All Course Pages
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When the Apply to All functionality is used, transitions on existing course pages will be deleted and replaced with the transition selected to Apply to All.
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- Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
- Click the Transitions tab.
- Click the Apply to All button to apply the current transition to all of the existing course pages and any newly created course pages.
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Every new course page created will have this transition applied even if the original course page containing the transition is deleted or the course is closed and then reopened.
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You can delete transitions from all of the existing course pages and any newly created course pages by clicking the Remove Transition and Apply to All buttons.
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Setting Transition Durations
- Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
- Click the Transitions tab.
- Complete the following field in the Timing section:
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Description
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Duration
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The amount of time in seconds the transition will last. The duration is from 1 - 59 seconds.
The default value is 1.
NOTE: Enter the duration in seconds or use the up and down arrows to select the value.
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