Fill letters with your favorite photo in just two steps

Add a photo as your PowerPoint slide background, then insert a large, bold text box over it. Draw a rectangle covering the entire slide, select both the rectangle and text box, then go to Shape Format > Merge Shapes > Combine. The photo instantly shows through the letters, creating a striking title slide. Adjust text size or add slight transparency to the rectangle for extra depth.
Fill letters with your favorite photo in just two steps

Friedrich V. asks:
We fulfilled a dream and took a big trip around Japan at the end of last year. Since many friends asked about our experiences and asked us for photos, we created a PowerPoint presentation. We are ready so far and only need the first slide. There should be a photo in letters. I have attached a picture to my email that shows you how I imagine it. I’ve already tried it myself, but unfortunately I didn’t get ...

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