Drawing Lines and Arrows


PP07S-3.3.2

The most basic drawing objects you can create on your slides are lines and arrows. Use the Line shape to create line segments or the Arrow shape to create arrows that emphasize key features of your presentation. You can quickly add multiple formatting to a line or arrow using Shape Quick Styles (New!) or change individual formattingsolid, dashed, or a combinationusing the Shape Outline button. The Shape Outline button lets you change the type of line or arrow you want to create. You can add arrowheads to any lines on your slide.

Draw a Straight Line or Arrow


Click the Home or Insert tab.

Click the Shapes button, and then click a Line or Arrow shape in the Shapes gallery.

Drag the pointer to draw a line. The endpoints of the line or arrow are where you start and finish dragging.

Release the mouse button when the line or arrow is the correct length. Sizing handles appear at both ends of the line. Use these handles to resize your line or move an endpoint.

Add a Quick Style to a Line


Click the shape you want to apply a new or different Quick Style.

Click the Home tab.

Click the Quick Styles button.

Point to a style.

A live preview (New!) of the style appears in the current shape.

Click the style you want from the gallery to apply it to the selected line.

Edit a Line or Arrow


Click the line or arrow you want to edit.

Click the Home or Format tab under Drawing Tools.

Click the Shape Outline button to select a line or arrow style or thickness.

Click a color, or point to Weight, Dashes, or Arrows, and then select a style.

Drag a sizing handle to change the size or angle of the line or arrow.

Modify a Line or Arrow


Click the line or arrow you want to edit.

Click the Home or Format tab under Drawing Tools.

Click the Shape Outline button, point to Weight, Dashes, or Arrows, and then click More Lines or More Arrows.

For a line and arrow, select a width, compound type (double or triple lines), dash type, cap typeend of line style (square, round, or flat end), or join typestyle used to connect two lines together (round, bevel, or miter).

For an arrow, select a begin type, end type, begin size, and end size.

Click Close.



Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 On Demand
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 On Demand
ISBN: 0789736438
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 348

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