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3 PowerPoint Image, Shape & SmartArt Tips (Video in Khmer)

Learn 3 awesome tips in PowerPoint: move shapes in straight lines, crop pictures into custom shapes, and convert bullet text into SmartArt diagrams.

📅2026-10-08⏱️6 min read✍️Rean Computer 101

📋Table of Contents

  1. Tip 1: Move and Drag Images or Shapes in Perfectly Straight Line
  2. Tip 2: Crop Picture into Any Custom Shape (Circle, Oval, Star)
  3. Tip 3: Convert Boring Bullet Points to Beautiful SmartArt Graphics
  4. Top 3 PowerPoint Image & Shape Tips

Hello all guys! Welcome back to word.rean.me by Rean Computer 101! Today I show you 3 cool tips for working with images, shapes, and SmartArt graphics in Microsoft PowerPoint!

Tip 1: Move and Drag Images or Shapes in Perfectly Straight Line

When you drag image or shape on slide and want it to stay straight horizontally or vertically:

  1. Select picture or shape on slide.
  2. Hold down Shift key on keyboard while dragging mouse.
  3. Shape moves in perfectly straight horizontal line or vertical line without moving up and down!
  4. If you hold Ctrl + Shift and drag mouse, PowerPoint will duplicate shape AND keep it in straight line!

1. Watch Video: How to Move Images or Shapes Straight (4:17)

Tip 2: Crop Picture into Any Custom Shape (Circle, Oval, Star)

You no need use Photoshop to change rectangular photo into circle or custom shape:

  1. Select photo on slide.
  2. Go to Picture Format tab > click small dropdown arrow under Crop button.
  3. Hover over Crop to Shape.
  4. Select your favorite shape (Circle, Oval, Heart, Star, Rounded Rectangle).
  5. Click Aspect Ratio > select 1:1 if you want perfect circle avatar picture!

2. Watch Video: How to Crop Picture to Custom Shape (8:13)

Tip 3: Convert Boring Bullet Points to Beautiful SmartArt Graphics

Turn plain text bullet list into professional graphic diagram in 1 click:

  1. Click inside your bullet list text box.
  2. Go to Home tab > click Convert to SmartArt button (or right-click text > select Convert to SmartArt).
  3. Hover over SmartArt layout styles (Process, Cycle, List, Hierarchy).
  4. Click preferred SmartArt layout.
  5. All bullet text converts into beautiful color shapes instantly!

3. Watch Video: Convert Bullet List to SmartArt (6:30)

💡 Top 3 PowerPoint Image & Shape Tips

💡 Pro Tip
💡 Tip 1: Drag Straight with Shift Key Hold Shift key while moving shape or picture so it locks in perfectly straight horizontal or vertical line!
💡 Pro Tip
💡 Tip 2: Crop to Circle (Crop to Shape > 1:1) Crop photo into circle by selecting Crop to Shape > Oval then Aspect Ratio > 1:1 for perfect profile picture!
💡 Pro Tip
💡 Tip 3: 1-Click Convert Bullets to SmartArt Right-click bullet list > Convert to SmartArt to transform plain text into modern visual diagrams instantly!

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Hope this simple guide help all guys format pictures, shapes, and SmartArt graphics in PowerPoint easily! If you have any question, please comment below. Happy learning!

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