Powerpoint: How to Add an Object to a Presentation

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Method 1

Insert Object In PowerPoint

Insert Text Via Given Text Layout

1. Click "Click to add title / subtitle / text".
2. Type the text inside.

Insert Text Via "Insert Text Box"

1. Go to "Insert" tab. If you are a PowerPoint for Mac 2011 user, go to "Home" Tab and skip step number 2. For PowerPoint for Mac 2008 user click "Text box" and skip step number 2.
2. Click "Shapes". For PowerPoint 2003 and before and PowerPoint for Mac 2004 and before, skip this step.
3. Click the button that the icon is looks like the icon described on the top-left corner of the picture above.

Insert Pictures

1. Click "Insert" tab. If you are a PowerPoint for Mac 2011 user, go to "Home" Tab and skip step number 2. For PowerPoint for Mac 2008 user click "Picture" and skip step number 2.
2. Go to "Images" section. In PowerPoint 2007, go to "Illustrations" section. In PowerPoint 2003 and before and PowerPoint for Mac 2004 and before, click "Picture".
3. There are some options to insert a picture. You can see the descriptions explained on the picture above.