How to create a word cloud using PowerPoint

I hadn’t realised this until recently, but you can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a Word Cloud. Yes, I know there are websites where you can do this (I’ve usually used wordclouds.com), but sometimes I want a word cloud for a presentation, so why not do it in the presentation.

Before you start, you have to install the Pro Word Cloud add-in

Open PowerPoint (Duh, obvious!)
Open a presentation (or start a new one)
Click on the “Insert” tab and then on the “My Add-ins” dropdown
Click on “See All”. If Pro Word Cloud is listed, then you are done. Otherwise…
Click on “Store”
Type “Pro Word Cloud” into the search box and click on the search icon
“Pro Word Cloud” should be the first item listed, click on “Add”. Click on “Continue”

Installation over.

Creating the word cloud

In your presentation, create a text box and add your text
Create a text box and add your text
Click on the “Insert” tab
Click on the “My Add-ins” dropdown and select “Pro Word Cloud”. Pro Word Cloud will open in a panel that looks something like this:

Click on “Create Word Cloud”. After a few seconds, a word cloud image will appear at the top of the panel.
Click on the image to copy it to the clipboard
Paste the image into your presentation. Adjust the size and position
Delete the original text box.