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How to Remove the Star Next to a PowerPoint Slide

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to unmark your PowerPoint slides.

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It is very easy to remove the star next to a PowerPoint slide. Here’s a short tutorial on how to do it:

  1. Inside the slide canvas of your PowerPoint presentation, select the slide you want to edit.
  2. After that, go to the top menu bar and click 'Transitions'.
  3. Head over to the Transitions Gallery, then choose 'None' from the options.
  4. Finally, the start next to the selected PowerPoint slide will be removed.

📌 Why this matters

Removing the star lets you clean up your presentation's visual flow and eliminate unwanted slide transitions that can distract your audience. The star indicates an active transition effect that might not match your presentation style or timing needs. Beyond aesthetics, this becomes crucial when you're adapting slides from different sources or templates, where inherited transitions can create jarring interruptions during your delivery. A seamless, transition-free presentation often appears more professional and keeps focus on your content rather than flashy effects.

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