How to Make a 3d Box in PowerPoint

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to create a 3D box in PowerPoint using built-in Shape Effects and 3-D Format settings. You can turn any flat rectangle shape into a realistic 3D box without third-party tools.

Steps

1. Go to the Insert tab in PowerPoint.
2. Click Shapes from the Insert ribbon.
3. Select a rectangle shape from the shapes panel.
4. Drag and draw a square shape on your slide.
5. Click Shape Effect located at the top of the ribbon.
6. Click 3-D Rotation from the Shape Effect menu.
7. Choose a preset rotation style (e.g. Off Axis 1 Left).
8. Right-click your shape and select Format Shape.
9. Click the Shape Effect option inside the Format Shape panel.
10. Select 3-D Format from the effects list.
11. Increase the Depth value to add thickness and complete the 3D box effect.