PowerPoint Tutorial | Presentation Design | Pictures | To be Expert of PowerPoint in 7 Mins!

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through creating a dynamic and visually appealing PowerPoint presentation using images and customized shapes. Following these steps will help you engage your audience effectively and enhance your presentation design.

Step 1: Prepare Your Images

• Insert five images that you want to use in your presentation.
• Select all five images and copy them.
• Designate one group of images to serve as the background and another group for circular thumbnails.

Step 2: Create Blank Slides

• Create and copy four blank slides in your PowerPoint presentation.
• Return to the first slide and right-click on the first image.
• Choose "Cut" from the menu, then right-click again and select "Format Background."
• In the right menu, select "Picture or Texture Fill" and click on "Clipboard."
• For each additional image, repeat the cutting and pasting process on the corresponding slides.

Step 3: Insert Rounded Rectangles

• Back on the first slide, insert a rounded rectangle shape.
• Adjust the corner radius to the maximum for a smooth appearance.
• Copy this rounded rectangle shape five times.

Step 4: Format Rounded Rectangles

• Select all five rounded rectangles.
• In the right menu, choose "No Line."
• Set shadow presets to offset center with a blur of 15.
• Adjust the length of each rounded rectangle to stagger them visually.
• Align the rounded rectangles to the middle of the slide background.

Step 5: Create Background Rectangle

• Insert a rectangle and stretch it to match the size of the slide background.
• In the format shape column, select "No Line."
• Apply a gradient fill by deleting the two middle bars in the gradient stops.
• Set the left bar to black and adjust the transparency of the right bar to 100%.
• Change the gradient direction to linear right, then send this rectangle to the back.

Step 6: Copy to Additional Slides

• Select all elements created so far and copy them to the other four slides.
• Ensure the rounded rectangles on each slide are aligned correctly.

Step 7: Adjust Aspect Ratio of Images

• Return to the first slide and select the second group of images.
• Set the aspect ratio to 1:1 under the "Picture Format" options.

Step 8: Create Circular Thumbnails

• Select all thumbnails and use "Crop to Shape" to choose an oval shape.
• Set the size of the thumbnails to 2.5 centimeters.
• Position them on the left side of the slide and adjust their arrangement.

Step 9: Finalize Thumbnail Sizes

• On the first slide, increase the size of the thumbnails to 5 centimeters.
• Adjust their positions as necessary.
• Copy the updated thumbnails to the remaining slides.

Step 10: Add Text and Transitions

• Insert the necessary text for each slide.
• Select all slides and set the transition effect to "Morph" for a smooth transition between slides.

Conclusion

You've successfully created a captivating PowerPoint presentation with dynamic images and sleek design elements. Consider practicing these techniques to enhance your skills further. Enjoy showcasing your new presentation style!