This tutorial shows how to add page transitions in Adobe Acrobat. Page transitions are visual effects that appear between pages when a PDF is viewed in Full Screen mode.
First, we will look at how to add transitions to the entire PDF or consecutive pages within the PDF. Then, we will look at how to add transitions to nonconsecutive pages within the PDF. Finally, we will look at how to view page transitions in Full Screen mode.
Table of Contents:
- How to Add Page Transitions to an Entire PDF or Consecutive Pages within a PDF
- How to Add Page Transitions to Nonconsecutive Pages within a PDF
- How to View Page Transitions in Full Screen Mode
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The images below are from Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. These steps also apply to Adobe Acrobat 2020 and Adobe Acrobat 2017. In addition, the steps are the same for PC and Mac.
These steps don’t apply to Adobe’s free PDF display software, Acrobat Reader. However, transitions added with Adobe Acrobat can be viewed with Acrobat Reader.
How to Add Page Transitions to an Entire PDF or Consecutive Pages within a PDF
- Select the Tools tab.
- Select Organize Pages in the Tools Center.
- Select More in the Organize Pages toolbar.
- Select Page Transitions in the drop-down menu.
- Select an effect from the Transition menu in the Page Transitions dialog box.
The options are No Transition, Blinds, Box, Comb, Cover, Dissolve, Fade, Glitter, Push, Random, Replace, Split, Uncover, Wipe, Zoom In, and Zoom Out.
- Select a direction from the Direction menu. (The direction options vary by transition. Some transitions don’t have direction options.)
- Select Fast, Medium, or Slow from the Speed menu.
- (Optional) If you want the pages to turn automatically while in Full Screen mode, select Auto Flip and then enter the number of seconds each page should be visible before turning to the next page.
- (Optional) Select Page range and then enter a range into the From and To text boxes. (The default is All pages in document.)
- Select the OK button.
- Select Close in the Organize Pages toolbar.
How to Add Page Transitions to Nonconsecutive Pages within a PDF
- Select the Tools tab (see figure 1).
- Select Organize Pages in the Tools Center (see figure 2).
- Select the page or pages to which you want to add a transition using either of the following methods:
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- Select Even Pages, Odd Pages, Landscape Pages, Portrait Pages, or All Pages from the drop-down menu.
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- Select page thumbnails.
- To select multiple pages, select the first one and then press and hold the Shift key as you select the last one.
- To select nonconsecutive pages, select the first page and then press and hold the Ctrl key on a PC or Command key on a Mac as you select additional pages.
- Click and drag your mouse to select multiple pages at once.
- PC users can select Enable multiple page selection to select multiple consecutive or nonconsecutive pages without using the Shift or Ctrl key.
- Select page thumbnails.
- Right-click (PC) or Control-click (Mac) the selection and then select Page Transitions from the shortcut menu.
- Select an effect from the Transition menu in the Page Transitions dialog box (see figure 5).
- Select a direction from the Direction menu (see figure 6). (Some of the transitions don’t have direction options.)
- Select Fast, Medium, or Slow from the Speed menu (see figure 7).
- (Optional) Select Auto Flip to turn automatically while in Full Screen mode and then enter the number of seconds each page should be visible before turning to the next page (see figure 8).
- Select the OK button (see figure 10).
- Select Close in the Organize Pages toolbar (see figure 11).
How to View Page Transitions in Full Screen Mode
- Close any open toolbars (see figure 11).
- Select the View menu.
- Select Full Screen Mode from the drop-down menu.
Your PDF should open in Full Screen mode immediately.
If you chose Auto Flip in the Page Transitions dialog box (see figure 8), the pages will turn with the transitions automatically.
Otherwise, your transitions should appear as you use your mouse, trackpad, or arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the pages.
For a complete tutorial on Full Screen mode with additional keyboard shortcuts, please see “How to Use Full Screen Mode in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac).”
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