Shape Your Images Using Default Shapes in PowerPoint

So, I am here again with another trick, which may be applicable while you polish your images with a creative touch for your elearning modules. In PowerPoint 2007, you can really mould an image in the format of many default shapes.

You might have noticed an array of shapes you are able to draw in PowerPoint 2007 and in advanced versions. These shapes are shown in the Home Tab. Now, will you believe, if I say you can draw your images in any of these default shapes? And believe me, you will not need any advanced options like ‘picture or texture fill’ to do that. You can do it with a single click. It is as simple as giving specific default picture effects. The steps to do this are given below.

1. Insert your image to your PowerPoint slide.

2. Double Click on the image

3. From the Format Tab select 'Picture Shape' drop down menu.

4. You can see all the default PowerPoint shapes there. Click on the one in which you want your image get cut.

5. Now, you can see that your image has been cut in the appearance of the shape which you selected.

6. The same way you can try another shapes and to find the convenient one.

An example is given below.

And if you won’t ridicule me, another example also is given below. The one in the picture is myself :)

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