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Adding transparency to an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

Adding transparency to an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

From the course: Digital Imaging for Business Professionals

Adding transparency to an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

- Similar to Microsoft Word, you'll find controls for adjusting transparency inside of PowerPoint. We can choose to remove parts of an object by using the background eraser command, or we could take advantage of placing a photo inside of a shape, and then adjust its overall transparency. Let's explore the two options. I'll select an image on my canvas, and go to the Format controls. Here, you'll have the ability to remove the background. With one click, it's going to analyze the image and attempt to decide what parts to keep. If it doesn't get things correct, you can use the Mark Areas to Keep option and simply draw on the parts of the photo that you intend to keep. As you draw, it will begin to update those areas and add them to the selection. This particular photo will prove challenging due to the fine details. If you need to subtract, choose the option for Mark Areas to Remove, and you can click on areas that should be removed from the selection. Remember, zooming in may be helpful…

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