Effortless Guide to Removing Picture Backgrounds and Making Them Transparent in PowerPoint 2016

How to make picture background transparent in PowerPoint 2016

Are you tired of having a cluttered background behind your images in PowerPoint 2016? Do you want to enhance the visual appeal of your slides by making the background of your images transparent? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will guide you through the process of making picture backgrounds transparent in PowerPoint 2016, allowing you to create professional and visually appealing presentations.

Step 1: Insert the image

First, open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to insert the image. Click on the “Insert” tab in the ribbon, and then select “Picture” from the “Illustrations” group. Browse your computer and choose the image you want to use. Click “Insert” to add the image to your slide.

Step 2: Select the image

Once the image is inserted, click on it to select it. You should see a set of formatting options appear around the image.

Step 3: Access the Format tab

With the image selected, click on the “Format” tab that appears in the ribbon. This tab contains all the options you need to customize your image.

Step 4: Open the Picture Format Options

In the Format tab, you will find a “Picture Format Options” button. Click on it to open a dropdown menu. From the menu, select “Format Picture.”

Step 5: Adjust the transparency

In the Format Picture window, you will see various options for adjusting the image. To make the background transparent, scroll down and click on the “Transparency” tab. Here, you can adjust the transparency level by dragging the slider or entering a specific percentage value.

Step 6: Save and apply the changes

After adjusting the transparency level, click “OK” to save the changes. The background of your image will now be transparent, allowing the slide’s background to show through.

Additional tips

– If you want to make only a specific part of the image transparent, you can use the “Clipping Mask” feature. Select the image, click on the “Format” tab, and then click on “Create Clipping Mask.” Choose the shape or object you want to use as the mask and click “OK.”
– To apply the same transparency settings to multiple images, select all the images you want to modify, right-click on one of them, and choose “Format Picture.” Adjust the transparency settings, and the changes will be applied to all selected images.

By following these simple steps, you can easily make picture backgrounds transparent in PowerPoint 2016. This will help you create visually appealing and professional presentations that stand out from the crowd. Happy designing!