How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

When inserting images under text in PowerPoint, sometimes leaving the text in its original color will be quite confusing. If so, users can adjust the transparency of the text in PowerPoint. Adjust the transparency of text in PowerPoint by adjusting the text effects in the slide, adjusting the text opacity until appropriate. Below are instructions for creating transparent text in PowerPoint.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Step 1:

We insert the image into the PowerPoint slide as usual. Next, click Insert > Text Box to create a frame to insert text into the image.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Step 2:

You draw a frame inside the image and then enter the content into the frame as usual. We choose the font, choose the color for the text... as usual.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Step 3:

Next, we right-click on the text and select Format Shape to adjust.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Displayed on the right side of the PowerPoint interface, you will see the edit section, click on Text Options to adjust the selected text in the slide.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Step 4:

Click on Text Fill then click on Transparency below to adjust the transparency of the text in the slide. The higher the %, the more the text will fade in the slide.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

You can also adjust the text border in the slide to highlight the transparent text in the PowerPoint slide in the Text Outline section with the adjustment items as shown.

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

Finally we get transparent text in PowerPoint as shown below

How to create transparent text in PowerPoint

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