Custom Shaped Placeholders in PowerPoint

Aug 11, 2016

I understand how to create placeholders for photos in PPT and how to change a basic placeholder to a shape that is in the shape library, but I would like to use a large brush stroke to create a photo placeholder.  Does anyone have a good tutorial, or instructions on how to make this happen?  Thanks

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Darla Buckley

For instance, see the attached brush stroke.  I would like the black area to be the place holder for a photo in a template I am building in PPT.  Then a user can insert whatever photo they desire into the shape of the brushstroke.  I know how to insert the shape itself and then fill it with a particular photo of my choice, but I would like to create a layout in the slide master.

Christie Pollick

I see, Darla -- thanks so much for the clarification and for the image to help illustrate what you have in mind! Perhaps some of your peers who are well-versed in design will be able to offer some ideas to assist, and our Building Better Courses forum would be a great avenue to reach out for more suggestions on how to accomplish this, as well. 

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