PowerPoint 2010

3D effects

There are two kinds of effects you can apply to your shapes and text boxes to give them a 3D appearance: 3-D Rotation and Bevel. 3-D Rotation gives the appearance that you are viewing the object from a different angle, and it can be applied to any shape. Bevel adds thickness and a rounded edge to shapes, but it doesn't work with every type of shape.

To use 3-D Rotation:

1. Select the shape or text box.
2. Click on the Format tab.
3. Click Shape Effects from the Shape Styles group.
4. Hover the mouse over 3-D Rotation. A drop-down menu will appear.
5. Select the desired rotation preset from the drop-down menu. You can also click 3-D Rotation Options if you would prefer to type in custom values.
   Choosing a 3-D rotation preset

To use Bevel:

1. Select the shape or text box.
2. Click on the Format tab.
3. Click Shape Effects from the Shape Styles group.
4. Hover the mouse over Bevel. A drop-down menu will appear.
   Choosing a bevel preset
5. Select the desired bevel preset from the drop-down menu. You can also click 3-D Options if you would prefer to type in custom values.

If you click on 3-D Options, you'll also be able to change the shape's material to give it a metal, plastic, or translucent appearance, and you can choose the lighting type to change how the shape is illuminated.

Viewing the 3-D Options