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• For best results, end with a destination layer filling the screen.
Along the same lines, if your transition doesn’t end with a
Transition Destination layer full screen, you’ll probably get a pop
or jump when the next slide starts.

Many advanced transitions you build will make use of mask layers, or
content that you will want to include with the transition (like backgrounds,
video overlays, etc). For these layers, you don’t need to do anything special.
Just add the masks or other layers as desired. ProShow will automatically
include any content that is not marked as a source or destination layer with
your transition.

For example, if you are adding a mask that hides part of your Transition
Source layer, you do not need to mark the mask as a transition layer. Just
use the mask as you would in any other slide.

Only mark a layer as a Transition Source or Transition Destination when
you want that layer to be completely replaced by the source or destination
slide.

Using the Create Transition Window

When you click Create Transition, ProShow will open the Create a
Transition window. This window is where you enter all of the information
about the effect you are making

There are some fields to fill out and some options to check, so let’s take a
look at each one.

• Name: This is the title of your transition. This will appear in the
Preview and Information pane as well as in the Transitions List.
The best names will always be a quick and accurate description of
what your transition does.
• Categories: These are the categories that are applied to your new
transition. You can change the categories by clicking the Select
button. Changing categories is covered in more detail later in this
chapter.