PowerPoint: Creating an Infographic

Learn how to design compelling infographics quickly and easily using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Introduction

• Creating infographics quickly with PowerPoint

1. Changing the Page Dimensions

• When to change the slide size
• How to change the slide size
• Working with the ruler, grid, and guides

2. Importing Stock Infographic Elements

• Importing an Illustrator graphic
• Converting vector files using the web

3. Creating Your Own Infographic Shapes

• Drawing basic shapes
• Drawing lines
• Drawing more complex shapes

4. PowerPoint Icon Graphics

• Inserting a PowerPoint icon
• Formatting the icon
• Converting the icon to a shape
• Aligning icons

5. Adding Text Boxes

• Placeholders vs. text boxes
• Inserting a text box and adding text
• Formatting a text box

6. Inserting a Chart

• Adding a chart in PowerPoint
• Adding and removing chart elements
• Formatting a chart

7. Exporting Your Infographic

• Exporting your infographic as a PDF or picture
• Ways to increase the export resolution

Conclusion

• Next steps