Transitions also benefit from #1 – Performance. In my pre-beta version there are a number of new transitions that are really exciting!
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_6.jpg)
– Pan (my new animation favorite!)
– Gallery
– Flip
– Ripple
– And the full application will have more new transitions than just these!
Video is converted to low-res .gif “movie”. Note on the PAN transitions the background stays in place while the content moves/transitions!
Plus the legacy transitions also get some fantastic updating. As example the WIPE, CLOCK, RANDOM BARS, transitions leads with a soft gradient edge. The DISSOLVE and CHECKERBOARD transitions are screens full of soft edged squares (that I might use again after ignoring since 2004).
The interface has been updated too. First, Transtions now have their own tab (no longer shared with Animations).
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_1.jpg)
Almost all of the adjustments are controlled directly in the Ribbon (vs. opening a separate dialog):
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_2.jpg)
We now have precise control over animation duration, ranging from a full minute:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_4.jpg)
To a very quick 1/25th of a second:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_3.jpg)
The updated interface also limits the list of transitions by adding any transition options in the new EFFECT OPTIONS menu. Here I have WIPE selected and I can choose the direction from the drop down menu.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/09_Nov/Transitions_5.jpg)
Just another GREAT feature that adds new features and improves the existing.
– Troy @ TLC