Convert Smart Art to shapes (method 2)

A while ago I wrote an article on how to convert a Smart Art object into shapes.

Convert SmartArt to shapes

The method used the ribbon. Of course there is also the possibility to use the right-click menu.

Right-click the SmartArt, choose Group and Ungroup, repeat the process a second time to obtain individual objects.

Omzetten van SmartArt in vormen (methode 2)

Een tijdje geleden schreef ik het volgende artikel over het omzetten van SmartArt naar afzonderlijke vormen.
Omzetten van SmartArt in vormen

De methode maakt gebruik van het lint. Maar je kan net zo goed gebruik maken van de rechter muisknop en het snelmenu om de SmartArt om te zetten.

Klik met je rechtermuisknop op het WordArt-object en kies Groeperen - Groep opheffen. Herhaal het proces nog eens zodat je nu afzonderlijke objecten hebt.

Make text transparent in PPT 2013, individual letters (method 2)

In my previous article I explained how to use the Merge Shapes function to make letters transparent. I used the combine/subtract options. The disadvantage is that after merging you get one shape. It is not possible to format the individual letters.

To achieve this with individual letters you can use the Fragment option.

Insert the image on your slide using Insert - Picture on the Home tab.

Draw a shape, e.g. rectangle and place it on top of your picture.

Make the rectangle transparent and choose another color if necessary. Right click the picture and choose Format Shape. In the task pane click the Fill icon, next to color click the button to change it and use the slider next to transparency to adjust.

Finally draw your textbox on top of the transparent rectangle. The slide now looks like this:

First select the shape and then the text box.

Under Drawing Tools, click the Format tab, in the Insert Shapes group klik the Merge Shapes button. Select Fragment.

The letters and the rectangle are separate objects now.

Shift + click the rectangle to deselect. Position the cursor on the edge of a letter and drag downwards.

Delete the remaining shape (rectangle). Now you can work with the individual letters. Drag them where you want. The recesses in the letters can be deleted if you want.

Now format the individual letters by using::

Enlarge or move if you want: