This is another layout recently developed for a project. The goal was to avoid a bulleted list and create a more dynamic, and memorable, graphic layout.
1. Create a tall triangle
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Oct/Shadow2_1.jpg)
2. Using the gradient fill options modify the triangle to move from semi-opaque to transparent
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Oct/Shadow2_3.jpg)
1. Open the FORMAT SHAPE dialog and go to the FILL section
2. Select GRADIENT FILL
3. Make certain the type is LINEAR
4. Stop 1 (top of triangle) is desired color and 20-25% transparency
5. Stop 2 (middle of triangle) is a lighter color and 40-50% transparency
6. Stop 3 (bottom of triangle) is any color and 100% transparency
3. The result transforms the triangle to this
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Oct/Shadow2_2.jpg)
4. And here is an example layout using all PPT shapes and text
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Oct/Shadow2_4.jpg)
5. The great thing is the triangles use transparency and not white, so they can be used on any background
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Oct/Shadow2_5.jpg)
Click here to download the slide layout (29K).
– Troy @ TLC