How to Insert a shape in PowerPoint

Created by Steve Minor, Modified on Mon, 6 Oct at 5:19 AM by Steve Minor

To insert a shape in PowerPoint, you can follow these steps:

Open PowerPoint and go to the slide where you want to insert the shape.

Click on the "Insert" tab in the top menu bar.

Click on the "Shapes" option, which will give you a dropdown menu of different shapes you can insert.

To insert a basic shape such as a rectangle, circle, or triangle, click on the shape you want to insert and drag your mouse on the slide to draw the shape to the size you want.

To insert a more complex shape such as a flowchart symbol or a callout, click on the "More Shapes" option at the bottom of the dropdown menu, and select the shape you want from the list.

Once you've inserted the shape, you can customize it as needed by changing its size, color, outline, and other formatting options. You can also add text inside the shape by clicking on it and typing in your text.

Note that you can also use the "Shape Fill," "Shape Outline," and "Shape Effects" options in the "Format" tab to further customize your shape. You can also group multiple shapes together or align them using the "Arrange" options in the "Format" tab.