Tile designs have dominated user interface design for years. Since Windows 8 at the latest, tiles have become indispensable design elements, both on desktop and mobile devices. Such a design can also be implemented in PowerPoint; we'll show you how.

Tiles and flat design have become the dominant design paradigms in software, websites, and apps. In a previous article , we explained why a tile design is worthwhile. In PowerPoint presentations, charts and graphs in this style can be implemented as infographics. Simply follow our instructions.

1. First, create the tiles as rectangular shapes ("Rectangle" in the "Shapes" menu under the "Insert" tab). If you hold down the Shift key while dragging the shape, you will get a square shape.
2. If you want multiple tiles of the same size, duplicate the shape using the keyboard shortcut CTRL + D.
3. Arrange the tiles on the slide accordingly. In PowerPoint 2013 and later versions, guide lines will be displayed automatically for this purpose.
4. Applies to PowerPoint 2010 and earlier versions: You can determine the exact positioning of the tiles using the commands under "Align" in the "Drawing Tools" under "Format".
   
5. Give the tiles the desired color by setting the appropriate fill effect in the "Drawing Tools" under "Format". If you want the tiles to be displayed without a border, select the "No Border" option in the menu under "Shape Outline" -> "Border" in the "Drawing Tools".
6. Insert the appropriate vector icons and position them on the corresponding tiles. You can adjust the size as needed in PowerPoint.
7. To add text to the tile, insert it directly into the tile (“Drawing Tools” -> “Format” -> “Text Box”). You can set the text alignment under “Home” using the “Align Text” option. This will use the outer edges of the tile.
8. You can highlight important words or numbers by increasing the font size or by using bold text.

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