Lots of slides have a few main points, like this example:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Mar/Divider_1.jpg)
I like to add a simple divider line as a visual break between each line. And I create it in PowerPoint using a simple gradient fill. So my sample slide looks like this:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Mar/Divider_2.jpg)
To create the divider line, start with added a basic rectangle – no outline and the fill color you want.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Mar/Divider_3.jpg)
Then change to a Gradient Fill.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Mar/Divider_4.jpg)
Creating the feathered edge is a bit tricky:
1. Type = Linear
2. Angle = 0
3. Stop 1: position = 0, color = your pick, transparency = 0
4. Stop 2: position = 50, color = your pick, transparency = 100
5. Stop 3: position = 100, color = your pick, transparency = 100
** Delete any additional stops (only want 3)
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Mar/Divider_5.jpg)
Last, adjust the rectangle height to be smallest possible.
Done!
– Troy @ TLC