A word cloud is an image outline filled with different words. The words in the word cloud can be of different fonts, sizes, colors, and shapes. In a PowerPoint slide, a word cloud can be a strong image builder.
You can make important words bold and large so that they stand out to convey the most important message.
4 methods to create a Word Cloud in Powerpoint
- Manually
- With Word Art
- With Word Cloud Generator
- With Pro Word Cloud
Let us show you all the ways of creating a word cloud in simple, step-by-step instructions.
Let us begin.
Method #1: Create a Word Cloud Manually
This method produces a simple word cloud.
Step #1: Open a PowerPoint presentation
Open a PowerPoint presentation where you want to introduce the word cloud.
Navigate to the slide where you want the word cloud.
Step #2: Add a shape
Click on the Home tab in the main menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Drawing, click on the down triangle next to the shapes group of icons.
From the drop-down menu that appears, click on a suitable shape.
Once you click on a shape, the mouse cursor will change to a cross.
Click towards the top left corner of the slide.
Hold down the mouse button and drag your cursor diagonally down.
Release the mouse button when the shape has reached an ideal size.
Step #3: Add text boxes
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Text, click on the Text Box icon.
The cursor changes to a cross.
Position the cross suitably within the shape, and drag it diagonally to create a text box.
Double-click within the text box.
Write a suitable word inside the text box.
Click on the boundary of the text box.
Press CTRL+C on your keyboard to copy the text box to the clipboard.
Press CTRL+V to paste a copy of the text box.
Press CTRL+V several times to paste more copies of the text box on the slide.
Click once on a text box, hold the mouse button down, and drag the text box to another position.
Double-click inside each text box to change the word inside.
At the same time, you can change the font, color, shape and size.
Method #2: Create a Word Cloud with Word Art
This method produces a word cloud image online, which you can insert in your PowerPoint slide.
Step #1: Open a PowerPoint presentation
Open a PowerPoint presentation where you want to introduce the word cloud.
Navigate to the slide where you want to add the word cloud.
Step #2: Open the Word Art Website
Open your favorite browser.
In the search bar, type https://wordart.com/ and hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
This will open the Word Art website.
Click on the CREATE YOUR OWN button.
Step #3: Enter your words
Under the section Words, enter a list of words or sentences.
Change their size, color, angle, and font suitably.
Step #4: Choose your shape
Click on SHAPES.
In the menu that opens, click on the shape you prefer.
Step #5: Visualize your Word Cloud
Click on the Visualize tab.
Word Art creates a word cloud image based on your selections.
Use the controls at the top to Undo or Edit the word cloud image.
Step #6: Download the Word Cloud Image
Click on the Download tab.
A drop-down menu appears.
You can choose either Standard PNG or Standard JPEG format for the image.
The File Manager dialog opens.
Navigate to the location where you want to save the image.
Save the image with a proper name.
Step #7: Paste Word Cloud Image in PowerPoint
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Images, click on the Pictures icon.
A drop-down menu appears.
Click on This Device…
The File Manager dialog opens.
Navigate to the location where you had saved the word cloud image.
Click on the saved image.
PowerPoint pastes the word cloud image into the slide.
Method #3: Create a Word Cloud with Word Cloud Generator
This method produces a word cloud image online, which you can insert in your PowerPoint slide.
Step #1: Open a PowerPoint Presentation
Open a PowerPoint presentation where you want to introduce the word cloud.
Navigate to the slide where you want to add the word cloud.
Step #2: Open the Word Cloud Generator website
Open your favorite browser.
In the search bar, type https://www.jasondavies.com/wordcloud/ and hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
This will open the Word Cloud Generator website.
Step #3: Enter your words
Enter your words and sentences in the box underneath Paste your text below!.
Click on the Go! Tab.
The website will create a new word cloud.
Click on the SVG button to download the image in SVG format.
The File Manager dialog opens.
Navigate to the location where you want to save the image.
Save the image with a proper name.
Step #4: Paste Word Cloud Image in PowerPoint Slide
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Images, click on the Pictures icon.
A drop-down menu appears.
Click on This Device…
The File Manager dialog opens.
Navigate to the location where you have saved the word cloud image.
Click on the saved image.
PowerPoint pastes the word cloud image into the slide.
Method #4: Create a Word Cloud with Pro Word Cloud
This method uses an Add-in to produce a word cloud image in your PowerPoint slide.
Step #1: Open a PowerPoint Presentation
Open a PowerPoint presentation where you want to introduce the word cloud.
Navigate to the slide where you want to add the word cloud.
Step #2: Get the Pro Word Cloud Add-In
Click on the Insert tab in the main menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Add-ins, click on the Get Add-ins icon.
The Office Add-Ins dialog box will open.
In the Search bar, type Pro Word Cloud and click the Search icon.
Once the Add-in Pro Word Cloud appears in the right pane, click on the Add button.
A license policy will appear.
Click on the Continue tab to accept.
A new window opens on the right side of the slide.
Step #3: Enter your words
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Text, click on the Text Box icon.
The cursor changes to a cross.
Position the cross suitably within the slide, and drag it diagonally to form a text box.
Double-click within the text box.
Enter suitable words and sentences in your slide.
Step #4: Create the Word Cloud
In the right pane, click on the Create Word Cloud button.
Pro Word Cloud creates the word cloud image at the top of the pane.
Click on the image to copy it to the clipboard.
Step #5: Paste Image in PowerPoint Slide
Click on your slide, where you want the cloud to be placed.
Press CTRL+V on your keyboard to get the word cloud image in the slide.
The word cloud image appears on the slide.
Conclusion
We have shown you four methods on how you can create a word cloud in Microsoft PowerPoint. Use our simple instructions to your advantage.