Using Page Transitions

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:

1. Add and remove transitions to courses
2. Select directional effect options
3. 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.

Inserting a Transition

1. Navigate to the course element to apply the transition.
2. Click the Transitions tab.
3. Select one of the following transition effects:

   Field	Description
   Bounce	The course page will have a bouncing effect as it enters.
   Fade	The course page will have a fading effect as it enters.
   Slide	The course page will have a sliding effect as it enters.
   Zoom	The course page will have a zooming effect as it enters.
   Roll	The course page will have a rolling effect as it enters.
   Flip	The course page will have a flipping effect as it enters.

Changing a Transition

1. Navigate to the appropriate course page.
2. Click the Transitions tab.
3. Choose from the following options:

   If You Want To	Then
   Change a transition	Click the desired transition from the Transitions group.
   Remove a transition	Click the Remove Transition button.

Applying Effect Options to a Transition

1. Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
2. Click the Transitions tab.

   NOTE:

   The Effect Options button will become available for the transition if the transition has directional effects.

3. Click the Effect Options button.
4. Select one of the following:

   NOTE:

   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.

   Field	Description
   From Bottom	The transition will occur from the bottom.
   From Left	The transition will occur from the left.
   From Right	The transition will occur from the right.
   From Top	The transition will occur from the top.
   Horizontal	The transition will flip horizontally. NOTE: Flip transition only
   Vertical	The transition will flip vertically. NOTE: Flip transition only

Apply Existing Transition to All Course Pages

1. Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
2. Click the Transitions tab.
3. Click the Apply to All button to apply the current transition to all of the existing course pages and any newly created course pages.

Setting Transition Durations

1. Navigate to the appropriate course page with the transition.
2. Click the Transitions tab.
3. Complete the following field in the Timing section:

   Field	Description
   Duration	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.