Merge Shapes: Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint

Created: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, posted by Geetesh at 2:35 pm

Updated: Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:35 am

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Merge Shape commands are a set of five commands that work with shapes, text and pictures. Using these commands, you can play with shapes, text, and picture—and merge them, or subtract one object from the other. The results can be fascinating and playing with the Merge Shape commands can be addictive.

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

Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint 2016

Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint 2013

Apple Mac

Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint 2016

Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint 2011

Merge Shape Commands in PowerPoint

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