Introduction
Would you like to save time creating well designed photo collages? In this video, I will show you two options to create a collage quickly and easily. Let's get started.
Using the Picture Smart Art Tool
- The first option is using the Picture Smart Art tool
- Change the slide layout to Blank
- Add your photos either from stock images or your computer
- if not already selected, Press Ctrl A to select all of the photos
- From the Format Shape tab, select the Picture Layout option
- Mousing over each option will show what the layout will look like
- Pick a layout
- Then Click the Convert button and choose Convert to Shape
- From the Picture Format tab, choose Group and Ungroup
- You can now rearrange and resize images the way you want
Apply the Animation
- Select all of the images
- From the Animations tab, choose an animation
- In the Start option choose After Previous
- In the Duration, chose a medium speed of 2 seconds
- click the Preview button to check the animation
- Modify as needed
Using PowerPoint Designer
- Add your photos either from stock images or your computer
- From the Home tab, click the Designer button
- Choose the option you want
- Select all of the images
- From the Animations tab, choose an animation
- In the Start option choose After Previous
- In the Duration, chose a medium speed of 2 seconds
- Click the Preview button to check the animation
- Modify as needed
Save as a .gif or Video
- For both options you can save the file a gif or video
- From the File menu, choose Export
- Select the option you want.
