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Layer objects. Try it! When you add pictures, shapes, and graphics, they can overlap. Change the way objects overlap in PowerPoint using Send to Back and Bring to Front to change the stacking order. And use the Selection Pane to find hidden objects. Move an object to the back or front. Select the object. Right-click and select an option:
Slide objects are placed on the slide in the order you insert them, with the most recently added object being on top of the stack. The Bring and Send commands on the right-click menu (or the Home tab) make it simple to reorder the layers.
To accomplish this layering of two (or more) effects at once, do as follows: Use Add Animation to add the second effect. For the timing of the second effect, set Start to With Previous. Tip for working with multiple animation effects.
Copy the slide master from the first presentation. Open both presentations: the one you want to copy a slide master from, and the one you want to paste the slide master into. In the presentation that has the slide master you want to copy, on the View tab, select Slide Master.
Layer objects. Try it! When you add pictures, shapes, and graphics, they can overlap. Change the way objects overlap in PowerPoint using Send to Back and Bring to Front to change the stacking order. And use the Selection Pane to find hidden objects. Move an object to the back or front. Select the object. Right-click and select an option:
Reverse the plotting order of categories or values in a chart. On a chart, do one of the following: To change the plotting order of categories, click the horizontal (category) axis. To change the plotting order of values, click the vertical (value) axis.
Move text boxes, shapes, or WordArt up or down in layers to put graphics in front or behind another graphic.
You can group shapes, pictures, or other objects (but not text boxes). Grouping lets you rotate, flip, move, or resize all shapes or objects at the same time as though they were a single shape or object.
Select the Shape Format tab, then select Group > Group. On the Animation tab, select the animation effect that you want to apply to the group. When you play back the animation, the grouped objects behave like one object. More about grouping and animation. Another way to select a set of objects for grouping is to drag across them.
Try it! As you select and move objects in PowerPoint, guides appear to help you align objects and space them evenly. You can also use the helpful Align options, Guides, and Gridlines to align objects to give your presentation a professional look.
Training: In PowerPoint, group objects together so you can move or format them at the same time. Or ungroup the objects so you can change parts individually. Watch this video to learn how.