PowerPoint Guide

Learn how to enhance your presentations with beautiful icons

How to Use Icons in PowerPoint

Icons can significantly enhance your PowerPoint presentations by making them more visually appealing and easier to understand. This guide will walk you through the process of adding and customizing icons in your PowerPoint slides.

  1. Download the Icon

    Browse our icon collection and download your chosen icon in SVG, PNG, or ICO format. For PowerPoint, we recommend using PNG format for the best compatibility.

    Downloading an icon

  2. Insert the Icon into PowerPoint

    Open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to add the icon. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon, then click "Pictures" and select "This Device" to browse for your downloaded icon.

    Inserting an icon into PowerPoint

  3. Resize and Position the Icon

    Once inserted, you can resize the icon by clicking and dragging the corner handles. Hold the Shift key while resizing to maintain the icon's proportions. Position the icon by clicking and dragging it to the desired location on your slide.

    Resizing and positioning an icon

  4. Customize the Icon

    With the icon selected, you can customize its appearance using PowerPoint's formatting tools. Click on the "Picture Format" tab to access options for changing the icon's color, adding effects, or applying a border.

    Customizing an icon

  5. Add Animation (Optional)

    To make your presentation more dynamic, you can add animations to your icons. Select the icon, go to the "Animations" tab, and choose an animation effect. You can customize the timing and trigger for the animation.

    Adding animation to an icon

Pro Tip

For a cohesive look, use icons from the same set throughout your presentation. Also, consider using icons that match your presentation's color scheme for a more professional appearance.

Using Icons in PowerPoint Add-ins

If you're developing a PowerPoint add-in, you can use our icons to enhance your user interface. Here's how:

  1. Download the icons in SVG format for the best scalability.
  2. Include the SVG files in your add-in project.
  3. Reference the icons in your HTML using the <img> tag or as background images in your CSS.
  4. For dynamic icons, you can use JavaScript to manipulate the SVG elements.

Note

When using icons in PowerPoint add-ins, make sure to test your add-in on different versions of PowerPoint to ensure compatibility.

Advanced Icon Techniques

Take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level with these advanced icon techniques:

Create Icon Infographics

Combine multiple icons to create custom infographics that illustrate complex concepts in a simple, visual way.

Icon Libraries in PowerPoint

Create a slide with all your frequently used icons for quick access. Copy and paste them into other slides as needed.

Animated Icon Sequences

Use multiple icons with sequential animations to tell a story or demonstrate a process step by step.

Download Resources

Get our free PowerPoint template with pre-designed icon layouts and styles:

Download Template