In this case, the suit is perfect because it is dark grey and the dark grey contrasts with the white of my text. I select the text box and assign a background color to create as much contrast as possible with the color of the text.Īlso, the color of the box I choose is the same as the color of an object that is already part of the image. The most effective technique that I usually use to solve the problem of positioning the text independently of the image is the one of the transparent boxes. When I choose a text, I would like to not have to change it because of design problems and, therefore, I need a smarter solution. Instinctively I can move it to an area of the slide where you read better, right?Īlternatively, I just have to change the image. You can’t read it properly because it does not contrast with the background and, therefore, becomes illegible. I designed a slide on the subject of reaching goals. Now that you can place the image on the entire slide, without distorting it, can you also associate it with the actual text?īeware, the answer is not trivial at all. On the other hand, adding text to images can make all the difference. You would have said that only the images help to remember longer? For this reason, we make slides with images and text. That the image is very powerful, but if we associate it with a text label, we maximize its duration in the minds of the people. What does the “theory of dual coding” teach us? If I show you a picture of a cat at the same time as the word “ cat“, your brain will store that information in two ways: through an image and through a writing (“ double coding“).Īt the moment you want to remember that memory, the brain will have the option to remember it as an image or as a text and, therefore, it will have more chances of recovering it in case one of the two storage modes has been lost. According to the famous “ Double-coding theory” developed by Allan Paivio at the University of Western Ontario, the human brain remembers memories more easily when they have a double coding thanks to multiple mental representations. Too many effects will steer your document away from being professional.When you add text to images, it doesn’t just look nice, but also helps to better communicate your message. When creating three-dimensional text for your slide show or document, be sure to use it sparingly. Play around with a few options to find the perfect one for you.
From here, you can pick the intensity and distance of the reflection. To do this, select Shape Effects, and then choose Reflection. For this tutorial, I will select the fifth option under Perspective.ĥ.Now, to really finish this effect, we will add a reflection to the text. Remember that you can live-preview before selecting it by simply hovering your mouse over the effect. This can be done by selecting Shape Effectsunder the INSERT tab.Ĥ.From Shape Effects, select 3-D Rotation, and then pick a a style that you think works best. Now, you can enhance the 3-D effect by adding a 3-D rotation. You will want to first select the INSERT tab from the PowerPoint ribbon.Ģ.Under the Insert tab expand WordArt and then pick a style that will accent your presentation.ģ.As you can see, our text is starting to take shape. This will help create the desired 3-D effect.
My example below was done within PowerPoint, but it can also be duplicated within a Word document by following the same exact steps.ġ.First, create your text as a WordArt. We will combine WordArt with a couple of Shape Effects to create the best possible 3-D text right from your slide show.
This tech-recipe will show you a simple way of creating 3-D text inside of your PowerPoint presentation. Adding three dimensional text to your PowerPoint presentation is a great way to attract and hold your audience’s attention.