Creating an Awesome PowerPoint Presentation

Tools and Resources

• Software: PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
• Resources:
  • Dark wood texture from Google Images
  • Paper texture from Google Images
  • Image from unsplash.com

Steps

1. Background Setup

• Insert Background:
  • Search and download a dark wood texture from Google Images.
  • Use a downloaded image for the background.
• Insert Rectangle:
  • Center it on the slide.
  • Right-click -> Format Shape -> Line -> Change color to white.
  • Set width to 13 points.

2. Adding Textures and Text

• Paper Texture:
  • Copy a paper texture image.
  • Format Shape -> Fill -> Picture or Texture fill from clipboard.
• Insert Text Box:
  • Use font "Freestyle Script", change color to black, increase size.
  • Adjust character spacing: Icon -> Character Spacing -> Condensed (3 points).
  • Rotate text slightly, position in the middle.

3. Title and Word Art

• Insert Word Art:
  • Select desired Word Art style.
  • Change font to "Aptos Black".
  • Add title text (e.g., "Italy").
  • Center and increase size.
• Customizing Word Art:
  • Text Options -> Shadow -> Change color to black, adjust angle and distance.
  • Change outline color to black, set width to 2 points.

4. Adding Images

• Insert Image:
  • Copy image from unsplash.com.
  • Format Shape -> Picture or Texture fill from clipboard.
• Text Effects:
  • Transform text effects to apply (e.g., Wave).

5. Adding Icons

• Insert Icon:
  • Select and insert a stamp icon.
  • Adjust size, color, and shadow.

6. Adding and Linking Slides

• New Slide for City (e.g., Rome):
  • Add an image for the city.
• Insert Zoom:
  • Thumbnail of the following slide.
  • Position thumbnail where stamp is supposed to go.
• Slide Transition Trick:
  • Duplicate slide -> Go to second slide -> Transitions: Uncheck on Mouse Click, Check After (set to 1).
  • Use second slide as thumbnail, transition automatically to third slide.

7. Final Touches

• Repeat Process:
  • Repeat for additional cities.
  • Add city image, insert Zoom, adjust stamp locations.
• Group Elements:
  • Group elements for uniform rotation and animations.
  • Add animations (e.g., Fly In).

Summary

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