Working with Speech Bubbles and Pictures in PowerPointHello Out There
How to Add a Speech BubbleClick on Insert tab in the RibbonClick on ShapesScroll down to Call Outs and choose a speech bubbleThen go to the slide where you want the speech bubble and click & drag to create your speech bubble.
Adding Text to the Speech BubbleDouble click on the speech bubble and the following tool bar should appear at the top of your screen.Click on the small arrow in the Shape Styles section
Adding Text to the Speech BubbleNow your screen should look like this:Choose the style that you want for your speech bubble.Start typing your speech.
You can resize the speech bubble by clicking and dragging one of the handles that appear when you click on the speech bubble.Also, you can move the point of the speech bubble.  First click on the speech bubble to select it.Then look for the yellow diamond that should appear on point of the speech bubble.Click and drag the point to the mouth of the character who is speaking.Formatting the Speech Bubble
Formatting the Speech BubbleRight click on the speech bubble.Click on Format Shape at the bottom of the list.A pop up window will appear where you can choose the Fill, Line Color, Line Style, etc.
Add a Picture from the InternetAfter you find a picture in a search, click on the thumbnail until you get to the full size image.  (The picture should be the only item on the page.) Right click on the image and Copy.Go back to your PowerPoint slide, and right click.Click on Paste.Go back to your picture on the internet and copy the web address.Make sure you Paste the web address either under the picture or on your resource page in your PowerPoint.Now you can work with your picture.

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  • 1.
    Working with SpeechBubbles and Pictures in PowerPointHello Out There
  • 2.
    How to Adda Speech BubbleClick on Insert tab in the RibbonClick on ShapesScroll down to Call Outs and choose a speech bubbleThen go to the slide where you want the speech bubble and click & drag to create your speech bubble.
  • 3.
    Adding Text tothe Speech BubbleDouble click on the speech bubble and the following tool bar should appear at the top of your screen.Click on the small arrow in the Shape Styles section
  • 4.
    Adding Text tothe Speech BubbleNow your screen should look like this:Choose the style that you want for your speech bubble.Start typing your speech.
  • 5.
    You can resizethe speech bubble by clicking and dragging one of the handles that appear when you click on the speech bubble.Also, you can move the point of the speech bubble. First click on the speech bubble to select it.Then look for the yellow diamond that should appear on point of the speech bubble.Click and drag the point to the mouth of the character who is speaking.Formatting the Speech Bubble
  • 6.
    Formatting the SpeechBubbleRight click on the speech bubble.Click on Format Shape at the bottom of the list.A pop up window will appear where you can choose the Fill, Line Color, Line Style, etc.
  • 7.
    Add a Picturefrom the InternetAfter you find a picture in a search, click on the thumbnail until you get to the full size image. (The picture should be the only item on the page.) Right click on the image and Copy.Go back to your PowerPoint slide, and right click.Click on Paste.Go back to your picture on the internet and copy the web address.Make sure you Paste the web address either under the picture or on your resource page in your PowerPoint.Now you can work with your picture.