How to Edit SVG Graphics in PowerPoint
Want to customize your SVG images but you just do not have Adobe Illustrator? Stop worrying about it as you can pretty much do your edits on PowerPoint with the help of the practical step-by-step guide presented in this article.
How to Edit SVG Graphics in PowerPoint
MS PowerPoint is one of the most trusted presentation programs, and the good news is, the software also allows you to seamlessly edit your SVG files and make them even presentation-worthy. Here are the quick and simple steps you can follow when working on such project .
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Step 1: Insert Your SVG File into the Slide
Open your MS PowerPoint program and head over to the menu bar and click on the “Insert” tab. This will open up a bunch of tools and commands, and from there, look for “Pictures” or the image icon. Click on it so you can browse through SVG images from your computer and bring it up to the slide pane.
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Step 2: Start the Editing Process
With your SVG file inserted on the slide, double-click on it and it will display the tools from the “Format” tab. One critical thing you need to do when editing a vector graphics file is to convert it to PowerPoint shapes. You can find this option on the left side of the “Format” toolbar or if you do see it there, you can simply right-click on the image to bring up the options, and from there select “Convert to Shape”. Click “Yes” in the dialog box that follows forthwith.
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Step 3: Ungroup All Shapes
Your SVG image might be swarmed with different shapes. You can see all the shapes that made up your SVG by turning on the “Selection” pane. Just go to “Select” on the overhead toolbar and tap on “Selection Pane”. Meanwhile, as you do the conversion, right-click on the image, go to “Group” and then “Ungroup”. This will give you access to all shapes.
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Step 4: Select Shapes That Are Not Necessary for the New Image File
Now that you have access to all the shapes the image contains, you can remove the unnecessary ones by simply selecting them and hitting “Delete” on your keyboard. The “Selection Pane” on the right side will serve as your guide on the shapes you are working on.
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Step 5: Group the Shapes to Be Retained in the Final Image
Once you are finished editing, select the entire image that is left and regroup them. Just right-click on it and select “Group”. Then you can have it as an image file ideal for PowerPoint.
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Step 6: Save the File
When saving, you can simply right-click and select “Save as Picture”. Alternatively, you can save it by going to the “File” menu and clicking on “Save” or “Save As”. You can save it in an image file format more acceptable on PowerPoint such as JPEG or PNG.
FAQs
Can vector graphics like SVG be edited in PowerPoint?
Yes, PowerPoint supports inserting and editing vector images, especially scalable vector graphics or SVG.
Why use SVG images?
SVG images are scalable and can be printed with high quality, regardless of resolution.
Is PowerPoint good for editing SVG?
SVGs are best edited on a vector graphics editor such as Adobe Illustrator but PowerPoint can handle basic editing for SVG, as well as customization, pretty well.
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