Presentations Glossary

Shape Effects: Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint

Friday, August 7, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 1:18 pm

So what are the effects in PowerPoint? Effects are different than fills and outlines. With the plethora of effects available in PowerPoint, you can make a Shape stand apart with a drop shadow. Other effects allow you to create convincing reflections, spreading glows, 3D bevel effects, and even soft edges. Even better, all these effects are not destructible and can be turned on and off at your will.

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

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint 2016

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint 2013

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint 2010

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint 2007

Apple Mac

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint 2011

Applying Effects for Shapes in PowerPoint

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Glen Millar

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 9:46 am

Glen Millar
Glen Millar is a PowerPoint expert. Based near Brisbane, Australia, Glen is a regular on the Microsoft support newsgroups, and a featured speaker at conferences.

Here are a few features on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Ric’s Podcast: Presentation Party Invitation to PowerPoint Live
January 20, 2008

False Backgrounds: Conversation with Glen Millar
January 11, 2008

Perspector Tutorial from Glen Millar
August 8, 2005

Wrapping Images in PowerPoint
June 3, 2004

Customizing PowerPoint Toolbars
March 11, 2004

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Shape Lines: Pattern Lines for Shapes in PowerPoint

Tuesday, July 14, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 8:55 pm

We have already showed you how you can format line attributes (outlines) in PowerPoint. Patterned lines are one attribute that’s not available in recent versions of PowerPoint.

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Techsmith

Monday, July 6, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 8:03 pm

Techsmith Corporation is a company that creates products for screen and video captures, screencasting, and audio-video editing, for both Microsoft Windows and Apple mac OS.

Here are a few features on Indezine.com where Techsmith has been featured:

PowerPoint to Flash: Articulate or Camtasia?
December 14, 2006

Using Stamps in SnagIt
May 15, 2006

Taking PowerPoint to Video and Publishing it to DVD – by Betsy Weber
January 2, 2005

Snagit: An Interview with Tony Dunckel
June 01, 2004

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Shape Lines: Formatting Arrowheads for Line Shapes

Friday, July 3, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 5:44 pm

PowerPoint provides two types of shapes: open and close shapes. Shapes, such as rectangles, circles, etc. are closed shapes. Regular line shapes, such as straight lines, curves, scribbles, etc. are open shapes. Arrowheads can be added only to open shapes. That’s because an arrow needs a pronounced, visible beginning and end.

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.