How to link slides in a PowerPoint presentation

When you use a normal presentation, Powerpoint only allows you to project in turn in the correct order of the slides. However, if you want to move from one slide to another specific slide is not adjacent to it, the arrow keys can not perform this feature. The following article will guide you in detail How to link slides in a PowerPoint presentation to help you navigate your way without affecting the presentation structure.

For example, when clicking on the shape named Enzim located on the first slide automatically switches to the third slide to be able to learn details about the enzyme:

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To follow the link above, follow these steps:

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Step 2: Action Settings dialog box appears under Hyperlink to select Slide .

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Step 3: The Hyperlink to Slide dialog box appears, select the slide you want to create a link to. Here want to create a link to slide number 3 -> click OK:

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Now you make the slideshow:

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When clicking on the Enzyme shape will not move to the 2nd slide in the order that it transitioned to the 3rd Slide has created links:

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You can also manually adjust the slide transition by using the transition icons as you like. For example, here on slide 2, if it is right clicked, it will move to the next slide but it will move to the 5th slide by creating a link between slide 2 and 5. On slide 2 create an arrow icon to turn the page:

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Click the arrow icon -> Insert -> links -> Action to create a link to page 5:

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Select slide number 5 -> click OK:

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So instead of going to page 3, you can go to page 5 by clicking the arrow icon that created the link without compromising the appearance of the presentation:

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The above is a detailed guide on how to link slides in a Powerpoint presentation. You can create your own navigation between slides as you like. Good luck!