Apply Effects to Images in PowerPoint

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In this step-by-step Slidesgo School tutorial, we will explain how to apply effects to your images in PowerPoint so that your message gets across easily and your audience is able to understand the concepts.

Sharpening or Softening an Image

To begin, follow these steps to sharpen or soften an image in your presentation:

Run PowerPoint, open the presentation, and select the image you want to modify.
Navigate to the Picture Format tab, and in the Adjust group, click the Corrections drop-down arrow. From there, you can select one of the options under Sharpen/Soften.

Adjusting the Brightness of an Image

To adjust the brightness of an image, do the following:

Open your presentation in PowerPoint and select the image you want to modify.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, click the Corrections drop-down arrow and choose one of the options under Brightness/Contrast.

Modifying the Color of an Image

To modify the color settings of an image:

Select the image you want to modify in your PowerPoint presentation.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, click the Color drop-down arrow.

Here, you’ll find various options to enhance your image:

Color Saturation: Adjusts the image’s saturation levels.

Color Tone: Modifies the color temperature of the image.

Recolor: Allows you to assign an accent color to the image.

Adjusting the Transparency of an Image

To adjust the transparency of an image:

Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the image you wish to modify.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, click the Transparency drop-down arrow and choose one of the available options.

Applying Preset Styles to an Image

To apply preset styles to an image:

Open your presentation in PowerPoint.
Select the image you want to modify.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Picture Styles group, click the Picture Effects drop-down arrow to see all available presets. Choose the one that suits your design.

Resetting an Image

If you need to reset an image back to its original state:

Select the image you want to modify in your PowerPoint presentation.
Go to the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, and click Reset Picture.