Professional Layouts with Large Pictures

A picture is worth a thousand words. What is used so effectively in advertising can also be applied to your presentations. Large images with minimal text make a lasting impact and transform the entire slide into your very own projection surface.

How-To: Customize Transparency and Color

• Pictures that relate to your presentation topic are more effective when they take up the entire slide. Avoid using footers and logos and stick to semi-transparent text boxes.
• To enhance the design of the image, consider adjusting its fill or transparency. Right-click the image and select Format Picture > Fill > Solid Fill and Transparency, then adjust accordingly.
• If you’re not satisfied with the changes you’ve made, simply click Undo or use the shortcut Ctrl + Z.

Slide Layouts

• Access the Slide Master by navigating to View > Master View to set up your basic layout.
• Rename the layout for easy identification later on.
• Position content and text placeholders according to your design requirements.
• Utilize the Insert Placeholder command found under Slide Master and Master View. Select Picture and drag the placeholder to your desired size.
• You can modify the shape of the placeholder by going to Drawing Tools > Edit Shape. For more complex designs, consider using the Merge Shapes option.
• Once you are satisfied with your layout, close the Master View.

Possible Adjustments

• Adjusting the color of the image can significantly enhance its visual impact.
• To change the background on individual slides, click next to the slide and select Format Background from the drop-down menu.
• You may also need to resize and reposition text placeholders if important elements of the image are obscured or if you want to emphasize certain features.

Show Several Sections of the Same Image

• Displaying various parts of the same image across multiple placeholders can create a dynamic effect.
• To achieve this, insert the images as usual and adjust the cropping using Drawing Tools, then select Format and Crop.

Large images offer numerous appealing possibilities for your presentation. Experiment with the tips provided to discover what best suits your aesthetic and creates the strongest visual impact.