Learn how to insert Shapes in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows. There is more than one way to add shapes in PowerPoint.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2016 for Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and higher
Shapes are the building blocks of whatever you create in PowerPoint. In fact, even a text box that you add to your slide is essentially a shape with a No Fill attribute. Once you get proficient with shapes, you can do so much more. For example, you can combine multiple shapes to create fancier shapes. However, you need to start with the very basics, and there's so much to learn even at this foundation level. The first task you need to do is to insert a shape. Fortunately, PowerPoint makes it easy to do this task. To insert a new shape on your PowerPoint slide, follow these steps:
See Also:
Basics About Shapes: Insert Shapes in PowerPoint (Index Page)
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