

Instead, select the X on the panel to exit.

This works if you only need to use large pictures on a few slides and not your entire presentation. If you select multiple objects by using Command + Click, you can then group them or ungroup them by selecting Group Objects on the ribbon in the Format tab.Using a large picture as the slide background is one of the easier ways to present a photo. Group or ungroup objects listed in the Selection Pane. The connector in the example above is hidden, and does not appear on the slide. To show the object once again, simply click the Hidden icon, and the object will reappear. You might have to double-click the picture to select it and open the Picture Format tab. If you don't see Remove Background, make sure you have selected a picture. The icon will change to a simple icon indicating that the object is Hidden from view. On the toolbar, select Picture Format > Remove Background, or Format > Remove Background. To hide an object, click the eye icon in the Selection Pane indicating that the object is Showing. The connector is at the bottom of the list, and is behind the two oval shapes.Īfter the connector is moved to the top of the list, it shows up in front of the two oval shapes.Ĭhoose to show or hide objects from the Selection Pane. In the example below from PowerPoint, moving the curved connector to the top of the list also brought it forward in front of the two oval shapes (and everything else on the slide). The Selection Pane opens with all your objects listed, and you can do any of the following:ĭrag an item up or down in the list to change the order.

Format tab that appears on the ribbon when you select the object, and then choose Selection Pane (or Arrange > Selection Pane). Select one of the objects you want to manage. Once you've inserted shapes, text boxes, SmartArt graphics, images, or other objects, you can open the Selection Pane to keep track of them all. Open the Selection Pane any time: On the Home tab, select Arrange > Selection Pane.
