Inserting Clip Art or Objects

Zoho Show has a fantastic gallery of objects and clip art that feature a range of cool graphics from signs and symbols to colorful images of fruits, animals and more!

1. Click on the relevant category. For clip art images, use the drop down menu.

2. Browse through the rich gallery and pick out a relevant image.
3. Drag and drop the object or clip art image onto the slide.
4. When the object or clip art image is inserted on the slide, it appears selected by default.
   This is indicated by the colored dot and squares around it.

1. Drag the orange circle on the top to change its orientation.
2. Drag the blue square in the corner to alter its size.
3. Use the yellow squares on the four sides to stretch it in that respective direction.
   
   
5. You can also alter the object or clip art image to suit your taste.
   To view your options, right click on the object or clip art image.
   
   
1. Add text : Allows you to enter text on the object.
2. Bring to front : When more than two objects are placed for an effect,
   use this option to bring the desired object one level forward.
3. Bring forward : Bring the desired object right up to the front.
4. Send to back : Send the desired object one level backward.
5. Send backward : Send the desired object all the way back!

The example below should help you understand better.

Now this is the original sequence of objects:

Using any of the options above, these are the results :

9. Bring to front (diamond from original position) :

ii. Bring forward (diamond from original position):

3. Send to back (diamond from position ii):

4. Send backward (diamond from position ii):

You can also cut, copy, paste, delete or deselect a specific object using the respective options from the pop-up menu.

6. A right click on an inserted object (Or press P on your keyboard) also throws up another interesting option – properties.
   
   
   This allows you to customize an object in the following ways:
   
   
1. Fill color : Choose from solid or gradient colors and also set the transparency of the object.
   Preset gradients are also available.
2. Border : Define the thickness, style, color and transparency of the object’s border lines.
3. Size & position : Specify the width, height and orientation of the object.
4. Flip & rotation : Flip the object horizontally or vertically. Or choose to rotate it.
5. Shape’s font : If you’ve entered a text on the object, you can customize the font, style, size and weight.
6. Text fill : Choose between solid and gradient colors for the text.
7. Text stroke : Define the thickness and color of the text stroke.

7. A right click on an inserted clip art image allows you to customize the following parameters :
   
   
1. Size and position : Specify the width, height and orientation of the image.
2. Flip and rotation : Flip the image horizontally or vertically. Or choose to rotate it.
3. Shape’s font : If you’ve entered a text on the clip art image, you can customize the font, style, size and weight.
4. Text fill : Choose between solid and gradient colors for the text.
5. Text stroke : Define the thickness and color of the text stroke.

8. Similarly, a right click on a text box allows you to customize the following properties :
   
   
1. Color : Change the background color of the text box and the text.
2. Font : Change the font, style, size, weight and variant.
3. Box size and position : Specify the position and size of the text box.
4. Padding : Specify the space between the four sides of the text and the text box.
5. Text spacing : Stipulate the space between words, letters as well as the text alignment.

Now work your magic and create a stunning presentation...