If you want to use Designer, select Turn on or Let's go. The first time you try out Designer, it asks your permission to get design ideas for you. If you don't see the Designer button, or you don't see certain features described on this page, read Requirements below for more details. This is a subscriber-only, Microsoft 365 feature. Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 1803 or laterĭesign ideas for converting text to Icons + SmartArt graphics Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Not available yet Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 1708 or laterĭesign ideas where icons substitute for text Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 1701 or later Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 1605 or later Multiple photos, color extraction, and facial recognition Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 1602 or later Too much text on your slide? Designer can turn text such as lists, processes, or timelines into an easily readable graphic. Professional layoutsĭesigner detects pictures, charts, or tables on a slide and gives you several suggestions for arranging them in a cohesive, attractive layout. All the slides in the presentation will fit together visually. When you start a blank presentation and enter words on the slide, Designer recommends high-quality photos that reflect the slide text, plus a design scheme with colors that complement the photograph you choose. What Designer gives you: A title-slide photo and a design scheme

You can also select another idea from the pane or go back to your original slide design: Press Ctrl+Z to undo a design change you've just selected. If you select one of the ideas, your slide is changed accordingly. Scroll through the suggestions in the Designer pane on the right side of the window.Ĭlick to select the design you want, or else close the window. Over time PowerPoint learns from your experience using design ideas and shows you design ideas at the appropriate time. Once you've turned on 'connected experiences,' PowerPoint automatically shows you design ideas when you're creating your slides.

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If you want to use Designer, select Turn on. The first time you try out Designer, it may ask your permission to get design ideas for you. Ask for design ideas any time by choosing Design > Designer on the ribbon.

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