IPhoto slideshow manual advance transitions

What I need to obtain is to perform slideshow with manual advance (using arrows, not using time interval), but with other transitions than basic.
I can set the time to the high value, then start the slideshow and advance the photos manually. But the transitions when the time expires is which I chose, but when I use arrows, it is always basic.
Even the freeware win apps allow slideshows with manual advance and more sofisticated transitions, but iPhoto doesn't.
Maybe this is good idea for new feture?
(iPhoto latest for OS Mavericks)

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Thanks for answering, sorry I took so long to read your response.
I am not advanced enough yet to do anything esoteric. I'm just proud that I can start the program.
I checked the overide for all the menu buttons and everthing says "Not Set"
In the Slideshow options I have
Unchecked... Fit slideshow to audio duration, Loop audio (I have no audio behind the biographies, Random Pan and zoom.
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I have the slide duration set to 6 seconds (default I think)
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wolf58:
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I have a macbook air (no CD slot) and am unsure how i can save an iPhoto slideshow externally from my mac.
In the past (on my packard bell laptop) I have always burned photos to a dvd and feel comfort knowing I have the pics externally if anything should happen to the laptop.
I am still within my 14 day money back for the mac and am unsure whether i should change it for a macbook pro which has a cd slot.
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