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How to Add Slide Transitions in Google Slides

Short Answer

How do you add a slide transition in Google Slides?

Click the slide you want to transition to, then Slide › Transition. Under Slide Transition, pick an effect from the drop-down and drag the slider to set the speed. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then K T.

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In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Transitions › Transition. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.

Using the Menus

  1. On the left, click the slide you want to transition to.
  2. Click Slide › Transition.
  3. Under Slide Transition, choose a transition from the drop-down.
  4. Drag the slider to change the speed.

Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Slides has no shortcut for this.

The PowerPoint-Style ALT Shortcut

  1. Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Slides presentation.
  2. On the left, click the slide you want to transition to.
  3. Press Alt (or Option on Mac). PowerPoint-style key-tips appear.
  4. Press K, then T. ShortieCuts runs “Transition”.
KeysAlso in ShortieCuts
Alt DT TransitionSlide key-tips

When the ALT route helps: PowerPoint's Transitions tab is Alt, K. ShortieCuts keeps that letter, so Alt, K, T opens Google's transition panel.

More Google Slides How-Tos

KeysHow To
Alt DX Delete SlideBuilt-in: Delete or Backspace
Alt AR Rotate ObjectsBuilt-in: Alt + Right arrow
Alt NV Insert a Video
Alt GH Change Theme
Alt HAC Align TextBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + E
Alt SH Skip Slide

FAQ

Is there a keyboard shortcut to add a slide transition in Google Slides?

Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Slides doesn't include one. Click the slide you want to transition to, then Slide › Transition. Under Slide Transition, pick an effect from the drop-down and drag the slider to set the speed. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then K, then T.

Does Alt + K + T work in Google Slides?

Not on its own. Google Slides has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + K + T there won't add a slide transition. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then K, then T, and ShortieCuts runs its "Transition" command.

How do I add a slide transition in Google Slides on a Mac?

The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then K, then T.

Is ShortieCuts free?

ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.