Adding Borders in PowerPoint

Giving your presentation a cool design and taking care of every detail makes your speech look well-prepared and conveys a detail-oriented outlook. Adding a border to your slides is a perfect way to achieve a modern look and it’s very easy to do.

In addition, it makes your content look structured and helps catch your audience’s attention.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to add borders to slides and pictures in PowerPoint. It’s so easy that you will master it in just five minutes!

How to Insert a Border in PowerPoint

A border is what gives slides a final touch, so if you want your presentation to have a modern design, follow these easy steps! For this tutorial, we will be using the presentation OKR Framework for Performance.

Are you ready to insert your first border?

First, select the slide that you want to modify. Then, go to the top menu, and click on Insert → Shapes. There are various options available, so you can choose the one that best matches the edges of your slide. Don’t worry if it doesn’t fit perfectly on the first try, as you can always modify it later.

After inserting the shape, change the Shape Fill to No Fill. You can do this by selecting the shape, going to the top menu, and clicking on Shape Format → Shape Fill. This step will make the shape transparent, allowing only the borders to be visible.

Now comes the creative part! You can change the border’s appearance in the Shape Format menu:

• Go to Shape Outline to adjust the thickness of the line and its style.
• Explore Shape Effects to add cool effects like glow or shadows.

To apply the border design you just created to another slide, simply copy and paste it.

Pro tip: If you want a design that appears on every slide, you can add it to the master slides. Go to the top menu and select View → Slide Master. Then, follow the same process as before, making sure to add the border to the first master slide!

Once you’re done creating the design, close Master View. Now, the design will be consistent across all slides in your presentation.

How to Add a Border to a Picture in PowerPoint

Adding a creative border to a picture is an excellent way to draw the viewer’s attention and enhance the visual appeal of your slide. The process is simple and can have a significant impact on your presentation! There are two ways to achieve this:

• The fastest way is to use the pre-made designs that PowerPoint provides. First, select the picture you want to edit, go to the top menu, and click on Picture Format. Then, navigate to Picture Styles and choose the one you prefer.

• Alternatively, you can create a custom border. To do this, select the picture, go to the top menu, and click on Picture Format → Picture Border. Now you can get creative! Choose the color, shape, and thickness that best suit your presentation.

Now you are ready to create your own designs!