This article explains how to change the transparency level of an image inserted in a slide of a presentation created with Microsoft PowerPoint using a Windows computer or a Mac. Using a PC, you can insert an image inside a shape and then edit it. transparency. On Mac, you can change the transparency of an image without first having to insert it inside an additional object. The mobile version of PowerPoint does not offer the ability to change the transparency of images.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Windows
Step 1. Open a PowerPoint presentation using your computer
You can open an existing document or create a new one.
Step 2. Click the Insert tab of the PowerPoint ribbon
It is located at the top of the window. The toolbar for the PowerPoint "Insert" tab will appear.
Step 3. Click the Shapes button
of the toolbar.
It is characterized by a series of geometric shapes (specifically a circle, a square and a rhombus) and is located in the "Illustrations" group of the "Insert" tab. A drop-down menu will appear with a list of all available shapes.
Step 4. Select the shape you want to insert on the slide
In this way, you will have the possibility to draw the chosen shape within the slide using the size and aspect ratio you prefer.
Make sure the shape is the same size as the image you are placing inside it. Often, it happens to use a rectangle or a circle
Step 5. Click on the point where you want to insert the chosen shape, then drag the mouse cursor, without releasing the left button, to draw the figure of the desired size
In this way, the shape you have chosen will be created inside the slide at the indicated point.
- Make sure that the figure you drew has the correct aspect ratio, based on the image to be placed inside. Otherwise, the photo will be deformed.
- Once you have drawn the shape you have chosen, you can change its size and aspect ratio. To perform this step, click on one of the white anchor points along the perimeter of the figure and drag the mouse pointer until the shape has taken on the look you want.
Step 6. Click on the Format tab of the PowerPoint ribbon
It will appear in the upper left of the toolbar when the shape you just drew is selected.
If the shape is not currently selected, click on it with the mouse
Step 7. Click on the Shape Fill option, visible in the "Shape Styles" group of the "Format" tab
It features a paint bucket icon. A drop-down menu will appear listing all the colors and fill options.
Step 8. Select the Image item from the "Shape Fill" drop-down menu
It is visible at the bottom of the appeared menu. A new pop-up will appear containing options for using an image in the shape you drew.
Step 9. Select the From file option in the pop-up
This will give you the ability to select an image file stored on your computer and insert it into the slide you are working on.
- Using an image as a fill option for a shape allows you to change its transparency at will.
- Alternatively, you can use an image from the web by selecting the option Images online.
Step 10. Select the photo you want to use
Click on the corresponding file displayed in the "File Explorer" dialog box, then click the button insert or You open located in the lower right part of the window. This way, the selected image will be inserted inside the shape you drew earlier.
At this point, you can change the size and proportions of the shape by acting on the anchor points, which are characterized by white dots arranged along the perimeter of the shape itself
Step 11. Click on the image displayed inside the shape with the right mouse button
A context menu will be displayed.
Step 12. Select the Image Format option from the context menu that appeared
The list of image formatting options will appear on the right side of the window.
Step 13. Click on the icon depicting a tilted paint bucket
It is located in the upper left of the "Shape Options" tab of the "Format Picture" panel.
Step 14. Find the Transparency slider inside the "Fill" section
If the indicated option is not visible, click on the icon
placed next to the item "Filling", to view the list of available items.
Step 15. Use the "Transparency" slider by dragging it left or right
This way, you can manually change the transparency level of the image you placed in the shape.
Alternatively, you can change the transparency level of the image by typing the corresponding percentage in the appropriate text field
Step 16. Click on the image in the form with the right mouse button
A pop-up will appear.
Step 17. Select the Contour item from the appeared menu
It is located in a separate panel, visible at the top of the pop-up that appeared when you right-clicked on the image. It is located next to the "Style" and "Fill" options.
Step 18. Select the No Outline option from the menu
This way, the outline of the shape will no longer be visible and only the image will remain visible.
Method 2 of 2: Mac
Step 1. Open a PowerPoint presentation using your computer
You can open an existing document or create a new one.
Step 2. Select the image or shape you want to make transparent
Simply click on the object under consideration.
Step 3. Click on the Image Format tab or Form format.
It's located at the top of the PowerPoint ribbon. The formatting options will be displayed.
Step 4. Click on the Transparency option on the PowerPoint toolbar
It features an icon depicting a stylized landscape divided in half by a vertical dashed line. A drop-down menu will appear for options to change the transparency of the selected object.
Step 5. Click on one of the templates listed in the "Transparency" menu
In this way, the transparency level of the image you are working on will be changed according to the default template chosen.
Step 6. Click on the Image Transparency Options item in the "Transparency" menu
It is visible at the bottom of the "Transparency" menu. A new menu will appear.
Step 7. Find the Image Transparency item in the new menu that appeared
If the "Image transparency" section of the menu is not already fully visible, expand it by clicking on the appropriate icon
located on the left.
Step 8. Use the "Transparency" slider to change the transparency level of the image
In this way you can manually change, and to your liking, the transparency level of the image or shape you have selected.
