A portfolio showcases your finest work whether for a job, self-promotion, or college tool.
As such, it should be visually appealing, concise, and memorable.
And you dont need fancy image editing software to build such a portfolio.
you could find all the tools you need in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Heres how to create a portfolio in PowerPoint.
You just need a little time and some design skills.
However, its easier to take a shortcut use a template.
If you lack design skills, this will also be the better option.
Microsoft offers thousands of beautiful templates to help you out.
Heres how to find them.
Step 1:Visit the MicrosoftPowerPoint Templatespage.
Step 2:Enter Portfolio in the text box.
you could also use a more specific term like Interior Design.
Step 3: Browse your options and download your favorite.
Your chosen template shouldnt have too many elements.
These can distract from you and your work.
Step 4:kick off the downloaded PowerPoint file.
This will be your starting point.
#2 Customizing the Template
it’s possible for you to make any template fit your vision.
You just need to customize it.
Changing the Text
Heres how to replace the text in the template with yours.
Step 1:choose the text box.
Step 2:Highlight the text you want to change.
Step 3:throw in your text.
Deleting Elements
Chances are the template will have many elements you dont need.
Heres how to remove them.
Step 1:Hover over the element until a four-headed arrow appears.
Step 2:hit the element.
Step 3:Hit Delete on your keyboard.
Removing Slides
You probably wont need all the slides from the template.
Heres how to remove the extra ones.
Step 1:Scroll down the Slides panel on the right.
Step 2:tap on the slide you dont need.
it’s possible for you to also hold Control on your keyboard to select multiple slides.
Step 3:Hit the Delete button.
Adding Slides
you’re free to add new slides to a template.
However, you shouldnt use the New Slide button for this.
If you do, youll get a blank slide that doesnt fit the rest of your portfolio.
Its better to duplicate an existing slide.
Step 1:Right-choose the slide you want to duplicate from the Slides side panel.
Step 2:Select Duplicate Slide.
Adding Photos
Photos are a huge part of a portfolio.
After all, the whole point is to tell your story through visuals.
If you were building a portfolio from scratch, you would use the Insert button to add your photos.
However, since were working with a template, youll need another button Change Picture.
Youll find it by right-clicking on the image you want to replace.
double-check to use images of roughly the same size or crop them before inserting them into your portfolio.
Otherwise, youll lose the visual consistency.
The photos you use for the Portfolio section of the presentation are the most important ones.
This especially applies if youre in a creative industry.
You should include multiple photos, but dont go overboard.
Five slides worth of quality photos is enough.
you’ve got the option to also insert a photo of yourself.
This allows potential clients or employers to connect with you on a more human level.
If the template has one great.
Just change it to yours.
If not, heres how to add it and make it a fun shape.
Step 1:press the Insert tab at the top of your presentation.
Step 2:select Shapes in the Illustrations group.
Step 3:Select a shape that fits the background.
Step 4:Right-hit the shape and select Format Shape.
Step 5:Under the Fill tab, check the box next to Picture or texture fill.
Step 6:tap on File under Insert from.
Step 7:Insert your photo and hit Close.
Your portfolio will now feature a picture of you as well.
#3 Telling Your Story
Youve learned how to make a portfolio in PowerPoint technically.
Now, its time to tell your story.
You should keep this story simple and relevant.
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