Shape Fills: Pattern Fills in PowerPoint

Created: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, posted by Geetesh at 4:38 am

Updated: Monday, October 17, 2022 at 5:33 pm

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Pattern fills for shapes are two-color designs comprising lines, dots, dashes and checks. PowerPoint includes 48 patterns such patterns with names like Plaid, Weaves, Shingle and Zig Zag. Pattern fills for shapes are not included within the Shape fill drop-down gallery in PowerPoint. But you can find this option buried within the Format Shape Task Pane.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint 2016

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint 2013

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint 2010

Add Patterns Fills to AutoShapes in PowerPoint 2003

Apple Mac

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint 2016

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint 2011

Add Pattern Fills to Shapes in PowerPoint

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