How to create a magnifying glass and apply the magnifier effect to the picture
![Magnifier effect in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Magnifier effect in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/577_365/1.png)
![Magnifier effect for the picture in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Magnifier effect for the picture in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/576_365/1.png)
To create a picture like the one above, do the following:
1. Add a background picture
Add a picture to the slide that should be shown as a background picture, position, and format it. See also How to imitate the magnifier effect for the picture.
2. Create shapes similar to a magnifying glass
2.1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click the Shapes button:
![Shapes in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Shapes in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/powerpoint_button365/shapes.png)
2.2. In the Shapes drop-down list, in the Basic Shapes group, choose Oval (see How to create an equilateral triangle, a regular square, and other regular polygons in PowerPoint):
![Oval shape in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Oval shape in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/shapes365/oval.png)
2.3. In the Shapes drop-down list, in the Lines group, choose Line:
![Line shape in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Line shape in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/shapes365/line.png)
2.4. Position both shapes to look like a magnifying glass:
![A magnifying glass in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 A magnifying glass in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/577_365/2.png)
2.5. Select both shapes, right-click on the selection and choose Format Shape... in the popup menu:
![Format grouped shape in popup in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Format grouped shape in popup in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/powerpoint_button365/format_grouped_shapes.png)
2.6. On the Format Shape pane, on the Shape Options tab:
- In the Fill & Line group:
- In the Fill section, choose No fill:
- In the Line section, choose Solid line and then:
- Select the Color you prefer,
- Select the Width you prefer:
- In the Fill section, choose No fill:
- In the Effects group, in the 3-D Format section:
- Choose the Top bevel you prefer:
- Select any other effect you prefer.
- Choose the Top bevel you prefer:
The shapes will look like a magnifying glass, for example:
![A magnifying glass in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 A magnifying glass in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/577_365/5.png)
Note: To simplify the following work with these shapes, group them.
3. Create a picture that a magnifying glass will show
3.1. Select the oval shape, right-click on it and choose Format Shape... in the popup menu.
3.2. On the Format Shape pane, on the Shape Options tab, in the Fill & Line group, in the Fill section:
- Choose Picture or texture fill,
- Click on the Insert... button:
- In the Insert Pictures dialog box, choose the picture location, select the picture file, and then click Open or Insert:
![Insert picture in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Insert picture in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/powerpoint_button365/insert_pictures.png)
It can be the same picture used for the background or another.
For the first example, another picture was used.
For the second example, was used the same picture:
![One picture for two shapes in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 One picture for two shapes in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/577_365/6.png)
3.3. If it is necessary, format the picture:
On the Format Shape pane, on the Shape Options tab, in the Fill & Line group, in the Fill section:
![Settings in the Format Picture pane PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Settings in the Format Picture pane PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/577_365/7.png)
Add any other effects you like.