In PowerPoint how do add an image to custom thought bubble/callout

Hi Dan,

It looks like Tom's callouts are png files, which means unless the image is small enough that you can place it on top, you'll need to perform some  image manipulation.  The callout shapes that are in PowerPoint would be a better option for this effect because you can fill them with an image using the format shape option (right-click callout).

Linda

there are some tutorials that the articulate staff have done re: creating shapes out of images and images out of shapes and stuff - check in the tutorials section 'cause I can't think of it right now - but I bet you can do it!

Thanks, Linda and Meg. I know how to do it using the callout shapes in ppt, but not sure about how to do it in custom shapes. If I figured it out, I'll post back here as to how. --Daniel

I know how to do It. Kinda

You could follow this method. https://player.vimeo.com/video/149035275

What you are going to do is

1. create a box that is the same as your backgound

2. insert your bubble

3. select both and cut

4. paste special as png

5. remove the color from the center of your image.

6. complete.

Hope it works

Zara: Thank you for the screenr. I'll be thinking of ways I can use that highlight function.

Hi Daniel,

Would you be so kind to provide a direct link to the custom callouts and thought bubbles that Tom K provided a while ago?

~ Jessie

Hi Jessie,

Here's a link to lots of custom callouts:

http://community.articulate.com/downloads/g/callouts/default.aspx

FYI, I clicked on the Downloads link at the top of the forum page. Lots of great stuff and well-organized, including a section called Assets with a subsection: Callouts

Hi Daniel,

you have shared a very god links thanks alot .  Sage 50 accounts 

Thank you, Rebecca!! Very helpful