PowerPoint has a great set of special effects, graphics, animations, and template themes. There’s just one problem: Everybody else has the same effects, animations, and template themes that you have. The last thing you want is to look unoriginal. Here’s how to make something unique that will help you stand out from the crowd. Redesign an existing template Let’s start with an easy one. On the main menu, select the template titled Crimson Landscape Design slides. The background on this slide is an image. Remove Background from Pictures in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. Learn how to remove parts of your picture to make a transparent background in PowerPoint 2011. ![]() The easiest way to customize it is to select a different image. From the Design tab, click Format Background. In the Format Background box under Fill, verify that the ‘Picture or texture fill’ button is selected. Under ‘Insert picture from,’ click ‘ Online.’. In the Insert Pictures dialog, type gradient design in the Bing Image Search box. Highlight your chosen image and click Insert. If you don’t like the selected image, click the Undo icon, press Ctrl+Z, or click Reset Background at the bottom of the Format Background submenu. This straightforward gradient is simple and elegant, but you could add a few more design elements. From the Insert tab, click Shapes, then select a shape from the graphic shapes list. Add or draw that shape onto the slide, then click the Drawing/Format tab. ![]() Select a Shape Fill from the Shape Styles group, then click Gradient from the Colors menu. Choose a Gradient from the options menu or select More Options. On the Format Shape submenu, click Gradient Fill, then make adjustments to the gradient on the Gradient Stops bar. Design an original template For original templates, the sky’s the limit—but keep these guidelines in mind to avoid common design errors. • You can use public domain clip art, stock images, original art and/or photography, company logos and designs, or just create slides from the PowerPoint effects. • Simple is elegant: Too many design elements create clutter that competes with the slideshow’s message. • If your design background is limited, browse thru PowerPoint’s templates online for ideas. • Design a theme that matches the topic and your company’s corporate identity, not your personal preferences. • Create a color palette for your theme. Your company’s brand colors are good place to start. Open a Blank Presentation. PowerPoint's default is a blank white slide with two lines of text: Title and subtitle. Enter both, then select a font: typeface, size, and color. More design tips: • You can use display fonts for titles, subtitles, headers, and subheads, but not when stacked. For example, if you use a display font for the title, use a san serif or milder font for the subtitle. • The title should never be more than two-thirds larger than the subtitle. [***larger how?***] 2. Continue by selecting a background color. In the Customize group under the Design tab, click Format Background. In the Format Background submenu, select Fill, then choose a color from the color palette. So far, nice font, boring background. Because the company name is Starlight Tours and the subtitle is First Class Accommodations thru the Tarantula Nebula, a background image of that Nebula would be appropriate, but it might also be too busy. You can’t resell these photos or print them onto mass produced t-shirts, but single use is okay. Visit the Hubble site and download an image of the Tarantula Nebula. Under the Insert tab, click Pictures, navigate to the Pictures folder, select the nebula you just downloaded, and click Insert. The image inserts at a reduced size. Notice that when it’s selected, the Ribbon menu displays a new tab (Picture) above the Format tab. Select this tab to display the Format/Picture menu. Next, click the handles around the picture and stretch down and over to fill the slide. If the image is disproportionate, oversize it, then use the Crop button to remove the excess. You can also click the up and down arrows in the Size group, or select the tiny menu options arrow in the bottom right corner of this group to display the Format Picture submenu. Use the options on this menu to size the image more precisely. Next, select Send Backward > Send to Back from the Arrange group to move the image behind the text. Special effects This starry background is cluttered. Text will get lost in the muddle. But if you must use this image, PowerPoint has several ways to help.
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