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I have already showed you the different outline attributes in PowerPoint 2007. In this tutorial, the outline options series will conclude with this article on gradient lines. Gradient lines are a new feature in PowerPoint 2007
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
I have already explained the basics of outlines in PowerPoint 2007 and changing weight and dash types. In this tutorial we'll learn about adding arrowheads to lines. First things first: arrowheads can only be added to lines within open shapes. Shapes, such as rectangles, circles, etc. are closed shapes. Regular line Shapes, such as straight lines, curves, scribbles, etc. are open shapes.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
Weight is the thickness attribute of the outline: you can change the weight all the way from a hairline thin line to a chunky thick line. Dash type is the variation between a line without dashes to ones with longer or smaller dashes, or even alternating small and long dashes.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
We have already covered fills in PowerPoint 2007 and later versions. In the next part of this series of tutorials, we are going to learn about the outlines in PowerPoint 2007. If you moved up to PowerPoint 2007 from an earlier version, you'll find it interesting to know that Microsoft decided to change some terms -- a line is now an outline, and an AutoShape is a shape. Having said that, many interface areas of PowerPoint 2007 still use the term "line" -- so we'll use both line and outline interchangeably.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint_2007, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
I previously explained how you can format a line with color, weight, and dash styles in PowerPoint 2003 and previous versions. Now, let me show you how you can add an arrowhead on one or both sides of a line. Arrowheads can only be added to lines within open shapes.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
In a previous tutorial, I showed you how you can format line attributes (outlines) in PowerPoint 2003 or earlier. In this tutorial you will learn more about the cool patterned lines option.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
Labels: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
We have already covered the fill options in PowerPoint. In this series will go through the many ways in which you can format lines. The term "line" in itself is confusing, because all the options explained on this page pertain to "outlines". Microsoft probably realized the confusion prevailing -- and decided to call it an "outline" rather than a "line" since PowerPoint 2007.
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Categories: color, lines, powerpoint, shapes, tutorials
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