For years I've used Powerpoint to build graphic and data rich infographics. It's easy and quick to use and at the same time looks professional. This SlideShare takes you by the hand each step of the way until you have something you're proud of!

1. A Step-By-Step Tutorial on Building An
Infographic with Microsoft Powerpoint
by Paul Wilson

2. Step 1: Open PowerPoint

3. Step 2: Set
Your Color
Scheme By
Going to
“Design” and
Selecting A
Slide Theme

4. Step 3: Click On “Slide Size”

5. Step 4: Set Your
Graphic Size By
Clicking on “Custom
Slide Size”

6. Note: Most infographics are
600x1100 pixels (or 6x11 inches)

7. Note: PowerPoint will ask if you
want to Maximize or Ensure Fit. It
doesn’t matter if your slide is blank

8. Step 5:
Delete
PowerPoint’s
pre-created
text boxes.
They won’t
help you.

9. Step 6: Layout
your infographic
by inserting
“Shapes”

10. Step 7: Add
Your Info &
Data By
Inserting
“Text Box”

11. Step 8: Add
Related
“Icons” to
your Info

12. Note: You can
also add
“Images” but
use sparingly
(particularly
photographs)

13. Step 9: Go to “File” to save
infographic as an image

14. Step 10: Select “Save As”

15. Step 11: Save as a png,
jpeg, or gif

16. Step 12: Upload Infographic
(as an image) to your Blog

17. PRO TIP: Custom Background

18. Don’t worry about
using PowerPoint’s
Themes. Go right
to Step 4 in the
tutorial and create
your customer size

19. Go to Pexels.com
or Pixabay.com for
copyright free
images and find a
background you
like

20. Once you find an
image you like add it
onto the slide by going
to “Insert” and
selecting “Pictures”

21. You can crop
your image
by clicking on
it and
selecting
“Format”…

22. …and then
clicking on
“Crop”

23. To not make the
background so
dominate you can
insert a rectangle
shape and cover
the background

24. Then by right-
clicking on the
shape you can
select “Format
Shape”

25. To the right a pane will open with
additional options. You can click on “Fill”
and play around with the “Transparency”

26. From that point
you can jump to
Step 7 of the
Tutorial and
complete your
infographic

27. Final Note: This is a quick and simple way
to create an infographic. Unlike the
example, though, most infographics have
more than just a couple data points.
When creating your infographic be sure
to make it rich with visual data and info.
You should always ask yourself, “Does
this infographic have enough information
to add value to the online conversation
around this topic?”. If you can say yes,
than you have a great infographic.

28. We Are Done!