Ready to complete the customization process? Next up is changing what is inside the thought balloon, behind the text. There are more fill and line options in PowerPoint than we could cover here. So, we will concentrate on the six options shown in this diagram:. Each of these thought balloons was created by changing the options on the "Colors and Lines" tab from the right click option "Format AutoShape" or the same choice on the "Format" menu.
If you are going to use the same color and line style for many shapes, go to the properties page for the shape you wish to duplicate. At the bottom of the Color and Lines" tab, you will see a check box labeled "Default for new objects". Click this box and all future shapes will default to the setting on this tab. You can still customize them as you desire, but they will start one step closer to your goal. Remember that "More AutoShapes" option we mentioned at the beginning of the article?
Well, that option lets you take the functionality you have just learned for AutoShapes and apply it to basic clip art pieces. You will have the option of changing the background color or the line style of all clips. In addition, on simple clips, you will actually have the option of changing the color of the shapes themselves. Plagiarism will be detected by Copyscape.
All rights reserved. The shapes have been categorized into nine basic categories, as illustrated in this screen shot: Each category of shape has several different optional shapes to choose from.
Lines: 6 types of straight and curved lines, with and without arrows on the ends. Connectors: 9 mechanisms for connecting shapes and lines to each other Basic Shapes: 32 shapes including squares, circles, faces, etc. The full list of Basic Shapes is shown above. Block Arrows: 28 different wide arrows including curved, straight, and corner arrows. Flowchart Symbols: 28 useful symbols for charting process and code flows.
Stars and Banners: 8 different stars and 8 different banners for adding emphasis to your text. Callouts: 4 thought balloons and 16 different boxes for marking information on a chart or diagram.
Action Buttons: 8 of the basic buttons used on web pages. More AutoShapes: Cool tip for using clip art as shapes. Covered at the end of this article. Back Using Autoshapes To insert a shape, start on the slide you wish to enhance. If you inserted the thought balloon callout, for example, your slide might look like this: Your initial shape will be different than this one, as a green fill has been preset for this shape to allow it to stand out on your screen.
These options include: Change the size and orientation of the object. Change the color and line of the object. Add text to the object. Back Change Size and Orientation Check out the thought balloon in the picture above. For example, you might want an effect somewhat like this: Back Adding Text Now, we need to know what the person is thinking. Back Change Color and Edge Ready to complete the customization process?
So, we will concentrate on the six options shown in this diagram: Each of these thought balloons was created by changing the options on the "Colors and Lines" tab from the right click option "Format AutoShape" or the same choice on the "Format" menu. Changes made for each shape are detailed in the following list: Background of white, line of blue - Created by setting the color to white and the line to a blue one point line.
Turtle Clip - Created by setting the color to a piece of clip art and the line to a blue one point line. On the drop down box for color, select "Fill Effects". From here, select the "Picture" tab. Select a picture or graphic. You can click and drag an AutoShape to increase its size, and you can add text by choosing Insert Text Box.
WordArt is colorful and artful text that is available in a variety of styles. It allows you to create interesting titles, logos, and text in your PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint also allows you to add hyperlinks to your slides to make them more interactive.
A hyperlink can link to a website, which provides more information for your presentation. If this button does not show, you may want to add it to your toolbar by clicking the down-pointing arrow at the end of the bar to display Toolbar Options.
Click Insert Hyperlink to add the button to your toolbar. To make sure the hyperlink works, click the Slide Show button and click the link on the slide. Inserting an AutoShape PowerPoint provides different that you can use to enhance your slides. The colors of the fill and outline are slightly different as shown here:. When you click on an auto shape, you will find handles that allow you to resize, rotate or manipulate shape as shown below:.
Related: Create Custom Flowcharts. You can drag the points to alter the default shape to suit your style. You can arrange Auto Shapes in different layers.
You can fill them with pictures. You can write text inside them. You can animate them. You can group two or more auto shapes. Since the number of things you can do with Auto Shapes are too many to be covered in a single article, we will explore each of the topics in detail in separate articles. Knowing how to work with auto shapes to create high quality graphics and diagrams is a sure way to impress your business audience. However, it takes a lot of time to create high quality graphics from scratch.
Creating custom layouts is one way to impress your audience. Another way is to use professional quality business graphics and diagrams for your business slides. However, it takes a long time to create high quality graphics and diagrams from scratch.
As a busy business presenter, you may not have the time to polish the look and feel of your graphics every time. That is why we came up with our PowerPoint Essential Charts Pack for busy business presenters like you. The pack has templates you can use in business presentations.
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