How to Add 3D Models to Microsoft Office Applications

You can make your presentation attractive by adding lifelike objects. This is a must if you use Microsoft Office applications heavily. Fortunately, there is an easy way to combine lifelike 3D models in Microsoft Office Applications.

In Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, users can add 3D models to their documents. However, there is a catch here. You will need a Microsoft 365 subscription to add 3D models to Office apps.

Adding 3D Models to Microsoft Office Applications from the Desktop

You can load a 3D model file from your computer directly into a Microsoft Office application. You will need to import Firest into Microsoft Office. The steps to follow are:

Stage 1: Start any Microsoft Office application – Word, PowerPoint, Excel or Outlook.

Step 2: Click the Add tab on the top Ribbon.

Stage 3: In the area labeled Drawings, click the drop-down menu next to 3D Models.

Step 4: Choose From A File.

Step 5: Navigate to the 3D Model file location, select the File and click Add. Note that you can only import file formats such as GLB, PLY, 3MF, OBJ, STL and FBX.

Step 6: To manipulate the 3D Model, you can click the Spinner on the object or select any of the 3D Model Views on the Ribbon.

Step 7: Move your cursor over the handles and drag to enlarge or reduce the 3D Model.

Adding 3D Models to Microsoft Office from Online Resources

If you do not have a 3D Model file, you can alternatively import 3D Models into Microsoft Office from online sources. Here’s how it works:

Stage 1: Start any Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel or Outlook.

Step 2: Click the Add tab on the top Ribbon.

Stage 3: In the area labeled Drawings, click the drop-down menu next to 3D Models.

Step 4: Select Online Resources.

Step 5: Select any of the categories shown in the 3D library or type a keyword in the search bar for a specific model.

Step 6: After selecting a 3D Model, click Add.

Step 7: To manipulate the 3D Model, you can click the Spinner on the object or select any of the 3D Model Views on the Ribbon.

Step 8: Move your cursor over the handles and drag to enlarge or reduce the 3D Model.

You can browse Free3D to get some ready made 3D models.

Adding Animation Effects to 3D Models in Microsoft PowerPoint

You can add different animation effects to a 3D model in Microsoft PowerPoint. Here’s how it works:

Stage 1: Add a 3D Model from a file or online source.

Step 2: Select the Animations tab on the Ribbon.

Stage 3: Select any of the Animation options displayed.

Step 4: Click on the Effect Options drop-down menu next to the animations preview.

Step 5: Edit the properties for Axis of Rotation, Intensity, and Direction of Motion.

Step 6: Click Preview to see your selected effects in action.

How to Create 3D Models in Paint 3D

For a change, you can create 3D models directly on your Windows 10 computer using the Paint 3D app. Although it takes some patience, you can do it right away. Alternatively, you can use sites.

If you want to create your own 3D Model, Paint 3D is a good tool for that. Here’s how it works:

Stage 1: Launch Paint 3D.

Step 2: On the Welcome screen, select New as you will be creating a 3D Model.

Stage 3: Click the 3D shapes on the ribbon.

Step 4: Select a 3D doodle, 3D object, or a 3D model in the menu to the right of the blank canvas.

Step 5: Move your mouse pointer over the empty area, hold and drag to create the 3D object.

Step 6: You can manipulate (change the color, add a new object, or rotate the object) using the menu tray to the right of the canvas.

Step 7: Press Ctrl + S or Menu keys on the keyboard at the top of Paint 3D to save the file.

Step 8: Select Save As and then 3D model.

Step 9: Enter the name of the file in the file library and choose the location to save the file.

The saved file can be inserted into Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel or Outlook by the method mentioned above.

3D Entertainment in Office Applications

Adding 3D Models to Microsoft Office is pretty straightforward. You can also create your own unique 3D Model with Paint 3D. Besides creating 3D Models and Objects, Paint 3D can be used for other purposes such as creating animated GIFs.