Launch PowerPoint. On the Shape Format tab, change the color, weight, and outline of the shape. Select the shape Go to the animation tab and choose an animation from the gallery. Press the Preview ...

How to Close Shapes in PowerPoint. PowerPoint comes with dozens of free shapes; circles, stars and even smiley faces are only a few clicks away. If you don't find a shape you like, draw your own ...

Follow the steps below to split a shape into parts or multiple pieces in Microsoft PowerPoint: Draw the shape onto the slide. On the Shape Format tab, you can click Shape Fill to change the color ...

Click the shape. PowerPoint will select it, placing grey points at its corners. Click "Format" from the menu bar. Click "Shape Effects" from the ribbon's Shape Styles tab to open a drop-down menu.

To create a dual-color circle, you'll need a few tricks up your sleeve because PowerPoint doesn't have a semi-circle shape. Learn two ways to create semi-circles, so you can combine them.

Love it or hate it, PowerPoint shapes strategy-making, says new paper Date: May 27, 2010 Source: University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management Summary: It's a staple presentation tool in most ...

When a shape doesn't spin in a circular motion as expected in Microsoft PowerPoint, consider where the shape's axis of rotation is. You might need to force a new one.