Picture this â youâre working on a PowerPoint presentation for your quarterly marketing meeting. Youâve got a bunch of pictures, statistics, and text to put together. But Itâs all a bit overwhelming, right?Â
When you create presentation slides, the most important thing is to get your audience glued to your message and eliminate distractions. One simple yet effective method of capturing attention is emphasizing the particular areas youâre discussing, especially in complex or crowded images.
But how to do that?Â
Read our guide on how to highlight a picture in PowerPoint so that you can turn your ordinary images into some extraordinary story-telling tools.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Highlight a Picture in PowerPoint
To highlight a picture in PowerPoint, there are three methods you can follow. Letâs jump in:
Method 1 â Highlight by adding a border
Step 1 â Select the picture you want to highlight.
Step 2 â Select âPicture Format.â
Step 3 â Go to Picture Border and adjust the Color, Weight, Sketches, and Dashes.
And hereâs the final resultâŚ
Method 2 â Make other elements darker
Step 1 â Select the picture you want to highlight and go to the âPicture Formatâ option.
Step 2 â Go to âCorrectionsâ and adjust the brightness to the lowest mode.
Step 3 â Repeat the same step for all the elements in your slide, except for the one you want to highlight.Â
The result would look like âÂ
Method 3 â Highlight your image by turning all other elements black and white
Step 1 â Select all the elements you donât want to highlight in your slide.
Step 2 â Go to Picture Format > Color > Grayscale. Choose any effect you want (Here, I have taken standard grey).
Step 3 â Apply the same, and your result will look like this â
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How to Highlight or Circle Specific Parts of a Picture in PowerPoint
You might have seen slides highlighting specific portions, like facts or statistics. It is a great way to concentrate your audience to the desired portion you want them to look at. The great news is it is quite an easy technique to follow.Â
Letâs look at how to highlight part of a picture in PowerPoint â
Step 1 â Select the picture you want from your computer
Step 2 â Turn the picture black and white. Click âFormat Pictureâ, then select the âPictureâ icon at the top. Next, go to âPicture Colorâ and choose âRecolorâ. Pick the option âGrayscaleâ.
Step 3 â Make the image darker. To add a rectangle shape, Click  Insert > Shapes, draw it over the image matching the size, right-click the shape, and choose âFormat Shapeâ. Set the color to black, and adjust transparency for desired darkness.
Step 4 â Re-enter the original picture (colored)
Step 5 â Cut and Crop the portion you want to highlight. Choose your shape. Right-click on the top image and choose âFormat Pictureâ. Next, select âCropâ > âAspect Ratioâ > to create a perfect circle. Then, choose âCropâ > âCrop to Shapeâ > âOvalâ.
Step 6 â To highlight a specific portion of the image, crop it and adjust its shape. Click on the circled image, then choose the âFill and Lineâ icon under âFormat Pictureâ on the right side. Customize it by selecting a solid line with a dark yellow color and a stroke.
Step 7 â Add any further texts to amplify the slide.
Thereâs another way to highlight parts of your picture by directly selecting a part of the picture. Letâs look at how to highlight or circle a picture in PowerPoint:
Step 1 â Select the picture.
Step 2 â Insert a circular shape and adjust its shape and size.
Step 3 â Fragment and Merge the Image and the Shape. To select the entire image, press CNTRL and click on the circle. Then, go to the Format tab and choose Merge Shapes. Finally, select Fragment from the options in the dialog box.
Step 4 â Blur the rest of the picture. Go to Picture Format> Artistic Effects and choose the blur effect.
Step 5 â Add a transparent layer. To create a rectangular shape, go to Insert > Shapes > Rectangle and cover the canvas. Right-click on the shape and choose Format Shape, then select Line > No Line from the Format Shape dialog box. Apply a solid black fill, increasing the transparency to 25%.
And hereâs the final look âÂ
Highlighting Text in a Picture: Techniques and Tools in PowerPoint
In addition to highlighting portions of your picture, you can add and highlight texts. So how to highlight text in a picture in PowerPoint?
Letâs have a look!
Follow any of the above methods to highlight a picture or a part of it. Then, follow the next steps.
Step 1 â Outline the highlighted part. And add the texts. Now, evenly distribute it in the slide. Adjust the color, width, and transparency. The result will look like âÂ
Here are all the in-depth methods you can use to highlight your choice of pictures in PowerPoint.Â
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you highlight an object in PowerPoint?
First, select the object you want to highlight. Then, go to the âFormatâ tab in the top menu and click on âShape Fillâ. Select the highlight color of your preference from the dropdown, and you are done!
How do I select highlighter in PowerPoint?
Open your desired slide and click on the âHomeâ button from the main menu. Click on the âText Highlight Colorâ button from the âFontâ section. Next, choose your desired highlight color from the drop-down menu. Lastly, click and drag over the text you want to highlight in your presentation.
How do you shade a picture in PowerPoint?
To shade a picture in PowerPoint, select the desired picture, go to the âFormatâ tab, and click on the âColorâ drop-down menu in the âAdjustâ group. Next, choose the desired shading effect from the given presets, and youâre done!