PowerPoint 2013

3D effects

There are two kinds of effects you can apply to your shapes and text boxes to give them a 3D appearance: Bevel and 3-D Rotation. Bevel adds thickness and a rounded edge to shapes, but it doesn't work with every type of shape. 3-D Rotation gives the appearance that you are viewing the object from a different angle, and it can be applied to any shape.

To add a bevel:

1. Select the shape or text box you want to change.
2. On the Format tab, click the Shape Effects drop-down arrow. In the menu that appears, hover the mouse over Bevel and select the desired bevel preset.
   
   Choosing a bevel preset
3. The shape will appear in the selected bevel effect.
   
   The beveled shape

If desired, you can customize the bevel effect. Select 3-D Options from the drop-down menu. The Format Shape pane will appear on the right side of the PowerPoint window. From here, you can modify the width, height, and depth of a bevel. You can also change the shape's material to give it a metal, plastic, or translucent appearance, as well as choose the lighting type to change how the shape is illuminated.

Customizing the bevel

To add 3-D Rotation:

1. Select the shape or text box you want to change.
2. On the Format tab, click the Shape Effects drop-down arrow. In the menu that appears, hover the mouse over 3-D Rotation and select the desired 3D effect.
   
   Choosing a 3-D rotation effect
3. The shape will appear in the selected 3D rotation effect.
   
   

If desired, you can customize 3-D Rotation. Select 3-D Rotation Options from the drop-down menu, and the Format Shape pane will appear on the right side of the PowerPoint window. From here, you can adjust the rotation values.

Customizing the 3-D rotation