Transition length changes when timeline length changes

When I have a transition that's, say, 1.5 seconds and I extend the timeline, the transition will change in length so the motion looks ridiculously slow.  I find myself either spending a lot of time adjusting transition lengths or else finding ways to keep the total timeline length the same (to the detriment of the content).  Is there any way to "lock down" the transition length when I need to change the timeline length?  Locking the object with the little padlock doesn't do it.
Thanks!

Hi Amy,
Indeed that is possible, because it is locked to the end of the slide, agree, only way to change a locked item.
Understand that when having to copy slides, that will have different durations later on, you prepare the 'mother' slide, inclusive all the wanted effects before copying. For objects that are displayed for the rest of the slide, changing the slide duration will change the duration of the effects.
I do not exactly know what you need for your projects, perhaps an alternative I'm using often could help: Instead of copying the slide with all its objects, I'll set the objects that have to appear for the 8-10 following slides to show for the rest of the project, instead of for the rest of the slide. They will show up on each slide where they are visible with the same effect and the same timing, whatever the duration of the slide. Drawbacks: after those slide you'll have to hide them on the next slide (advanced actions on Enter Slide with lot of Hides), and when copying slides, use Insert New slide should copy as much as possible.
Just an idea,
Lieve

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