The following article introduces you in detail how to insert and draw shapes on Slide in PowerPoint.
To insert and draw shapes on the Slide, follow these steps:
- Go to Insert tab -> Shape -> select the image you want to insert:
- Using the drag and drop operation, hold down the Shift key to draw the desired shape -> the resulting image has been inserted into the Slide:
- Similarly, you draw other images as required and use the Copy operation to copy the same objects:
1. Adjustments to shapes and sizes of drawings:
- Click on the object to change its shape:
+ Circle icon with arrow allows rotation of objects according to the desired angle. Combined with moving the object you have the image you want:
+ The yellow diamond icon allows you to edit the object in a different shape. The example here corrects the mouth of the smiling face:
After editing the smiley face is changed:
+ In addition, rectangular icons allow you to zoom in and out of drawn figures.
2. Edit colors, effects for drawings.
2.1 Fill the color of the drawing: Click on the object to create color -> Format -> click on the Shape Fill icon -> select the color to fill for the object:
2.2 Fill border with selected object with the Shape Outline icon -> select the border color for the object:
- To create a more prominent border color, you can increase the border size by selecting Weight -> choose the size for the border:
- The result after creating a large border is the result:
3 Create effects for drawings.
- Click on the object to create effects -> on the Format tab -> click on the Shape Effect icon -> select the effect type, for example, select the shadow effect, click Glow -> select the effect to create:
- Also can choose other effects. The results after creating the figure:
Above is a detailed guide on inserting and drawing shapes on Slide in PowerPoint.
Good luck!