{"id":30153,"date":"2018-07-11T16:04:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T14:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.presentationload.com\/?p=8108"},"modified":"2023-09-06T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:35:51","slug":"create-professional-layouts-large-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/create-professional-layouts-large-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Professional Layouts with Large Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8110 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Content1_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How-To: Customize Transparency and Color<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the design of the image, it may be a good idea to adjust its fill or transparency. Right-click the image and select <strong>Format Picture<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Fill<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Solid Fill<\/strong> and <strong>Transparency<\/strong> and adjust accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Undo <\/strong>or<strong> Ctrl + Z<\/strong> if you&#8217;re unhappy with the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Content2_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Slide Layouts<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Slide Master<\/strong> &gt; <strong>View<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Master View <\/strong>to set up your basic layout.<\/li>\n<li>Rename the layout so you can find it later.<\/li>\n<li>Place content and text placeholders where you want them and format them as required.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Insert Placeholder<\/strong> command can be found via <strong>Slide Master<\/strong> and <strong>Master View<\/strong>. Select <strong>Picture<\/strong> and drag the placeholder to the size you want.<\/li>\n<li>You can change the shape of the placeholder by going to <strong>Drawing Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Edit Shape<\/strong>. You can also combine shapes by using <strong>Merge Shapes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now close the <strong>Master View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Content3_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Possible Adjustments<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjusting the image\u2019s color can maximize its effect.<\/li>\n<li>To change the background on individual slides, click to the right of the slide and choose <strong>Format Background<\/strong> in the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li>You can also change the size and position of the text placeholders, for example if important image motifs are obscured or you want to highlight other elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Content4_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Show Several Sections of the Same Image<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Showing various parts of the same image in multiple placeholders can be particularly effective.<\/li>\n<li>To do this, insert the images as usual and change the image cropping using <strong>Drawing Tools<\/strong>, then <strong>Format<\/strong> and <strong>Crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Large images offer so many appealing possibilities for your presentation. 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