Introduction
Adding images, logos and hyperlinks can create a more professional
look for your PowerPoint presentation. They can also provide essential
visual support for your ideas and message. Some things you may want to
do to visually enhance your presentation are:
- Insert an image or logo on the Slide Master so it appears on each page
- Include a photo
- Add a clip art image
- Add a screen shot
- Add a hyperlink
Insert a Picture or Logo on the Slide Master
If you add a Picture to the Slide Master, it will appear on multiple slides, creating a consistent look for your presentation.
Open Microsoft PowerPoint.
Go to View --> Master --> Slide Master, and the Master slide will appear in the main window.
Go to the Insert menu, and choose Picture --> From File or Clip Art. If you choose From File, navigate to the image you would like to place into the slide, and click Insert.
Format the Picture
Once your image is inserted, you may click and drag or use the arrow keys to position the image on the Master Slide.
You may also position the image, as well as crop, resize it, or add a border by selecting the image and navigating to Format--> Picture.
Using the Clip Organizer
If you choose Clip Art, search for the type of image you are looking for, and click Insert.
You can click on the Clip Organizer or Clips Online and browse for the image you would like to add.
Insert a Picture on a Specific Slide
Scroll up or down to the slide where you would like the image to appear. Place your cursor on the slide. Go to the Insert menu, and choose Picture --> From File or Clip Art.
If it is a new slide, you can select one of the Text and Content Layouts (Format --> Slide Layout) and your image will be inserted in the designated location, depending on the design you choose.
Inserting a Screen shot
You can place a screen shot of anything on your computer screen (for
example, a website that you are discussing in your presentation).
- If you are using a PC, hold down the Alt key, and press the Print Screen button (usually near the top of your keyboard), then paste on the slide in your PowerPoint presentation (Edit --> Paste).
- Methods for taking a screen shot on a Mac are as follows (the screen shot will be saved to your desktop):
Command + Shift + 3 = Screen Shot
Command + Shift + 4 = Selection cursor to select an area for a Screen Shot
Command + Caps Lock + Shift + 4 = Screen Shot of selected window
You can resize the screen shot (or any image in PowerPoint) by
positioning the mouse pointer over one of the sizing handles. Hold down
the Shift Key (to maintain the object's proportions) and drag
the mouse away from or toward the center. You can also specify a size
and position by double-clicking on the image to obtain the Format Picture menu.
Inserting a Hyperlink
You can insert a hyperlink into your presentation so that the link will open a specified website in your web browser.
Select the text you would like to link to a website, and go to the Insert menu and select Hyperlink. Make sure Existing File or Web Page is selected in the Link to: column, and then in the Address field, enter the website you would like to link to.
The Drawing Toolbar
You can also use the Drawing Toolbar to do the tasks listed above by clicking on their corresponding icons.
The Drawing Toolbar is located at the bottom of the PowerPoint window. If the Drawing Toolbar is not visible, navigate to View --> Toolbars and select Drawing.
Note: For Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, the Insert picture option is not part of the Drawing Toolbar. However, both options can be reached from the Insert menu. |
