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When a shape is inserted into a PowerPoint slide, its default appearance is related to the points that it contains. Alter the points, and you can change the original shape to anything you want. PowerPoint’s native Edit Points tool makes it almost a drawing program that provides you the option to play with vertexes (points), handles, etc. This is very similar to what you would do in Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW or another drawing program. By using the Edit Points tool, you can change a rectangle to a rhombus, or even edit a curved or freeform line differently.
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.
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2016
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2013
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2010
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2007
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2003
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2016
Edit Points for Shapes in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 14 01
Previous: 06 13 04 Drawing Scribble Lines in PowerPoint
Next: 06 14 02 Add or Delete Points (Vertexes) for Shapes in PowerPoint
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There are many different types of shapes PowerPoint provides, and you can format these shapes by resizing, rotating, flipping, etc. Other than these basic formatting tasks, you must explore the yellow square handles. When you select most shapes in PowerPoint, you can see eight resizing handles and a single rotation handle.
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.
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 365
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 2016
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Squares in PowerPoint 2013
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 2010
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 365
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 2016
Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 02 02
Previous: 06 02 01 Change One Shape to Another in PowerPoint
Next: 06 02 03 Format Painter in PowerPoint
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Glenna Shaw’s husband nicknamed her the PowerPoint Magician because she loves the “magic” of PowerPoint. Glenna likes to use PowerPoint’s native audio and video features to create Flash-like effects. She calls this technique “PowerPoint Sleight of Hand”. Because of her quirky sense of humor and her advanced skills, Glenna is frequently sought out for her expertise on presentations, training and desktop publishing. Glenna teaches classes on a variety of topics nationwide.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where she has been featured:
Selling Stockholm with iPads
September 24, 2012
Outstanding Presentations Workshop 2012: Conversation with Ellen Finkelstein
September 13, 2012
Dynamic Content Transitions in PowerPoint 2010: Conversation with Glenna Shaw
November 4, 2010
Crystal Xcelsius: Conversation with Glenna Shaw
September 16, 2006
Glenna’s Treasure Trove
June 13, 2005
How Do I Loop Sound/Music For a Looped Presentation
August 23, 2004
The Incredible, Accessible Presentation
March 05, 2004
Craft Your Content With A KISS
February 14, 2004
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Carmine Gallo is a communications coach for the world’s most admired brands. His client list includes Intel, Chase, Barclays, IBM, Nokia, and many others. He is an Emmy award-winning journalist and former anchor, host, and business correspondent for CNN, Fox, CNET, and CBS. Gallo writes a bi-weekly column on the subject of business communications for Businessweek.com and he is the author of two books aimed at business professionals who want to become better speakers and presenters.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine sites, where he has been featured:
Viral Voices: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
February 25, 2026
The Bezos Blueprint: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
September 19, 2022
Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
June 6, 2018
The Storyteller’s Secret: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
February 10, 2016
Prezi/Harris Interactive Survey: Conversation with Peter Arvai
October 1, 2014
Prezi/Harris Interactive Survey: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
September 29, 2014
Talk Like TED: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
February 27, 2014
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: An Interview with Carmine Gallo
March 17, 2010
Create a Presentation the Steve Jobs Way
December 1, 2009
Fire Them Up!: Conversation with Carmine Gallo
November 16, 2007
An Interview with Carmine Gallo
June 5, 2007
Designing the Perfect Presentation
May 1, 2007
How To PowerPoint Like a Pro
June 3, 2006
How to Wow ‘Em Like Steve Jobs
April 7, 2006
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Cliff Atkinson is an acclaimed writer, popular keynote speaker, and an independent consultant to leading attorneys and Fortune 500 companies. He designed the presentations that helped persuade a jury to award a $253 million verdict to the plaintiff in the nation’s first Vioxx trial in 2005, which Fortune magazine called “frighteningly powerful.” Cliff’s bestselling book Beyond Bullet Points (now in its 3rd edition) was named a Best Book of 2007 by the editors of Amazon.com, and it expands on a communications approach he has taught at many of the country’s top law firms, government agencies, business schools, and corporations.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured.
Presentation Summit 2022: Conversation with Cliff Atkinson
June 9, 2022
Beyond Bullet Points 4th Edition: Conversation with Cliff Atkinson
January 6, 2020
Presentation Summit 2019: Conversation with Cliff Atkinson
August 8, 2019
Cliff Atkinson, Beyond Bullet Points, and Legal Presentations
June 28, 2012
Beyond Bullet Points 101 Online Course: Conversation with Cliff Atkinson
June 4th, 2012
Beyond Bullet Points Live Course: Conversation with Cliff Atkinson
September 21st, 2010
An Interview with Cliff Atkinson (Social Media)
June 15th, 2006
Sociable Media PowerPoint Add-In: Conversation with Lisa Allen
June 8, 2006
Moving Beyond Bullet Points: A Three-Step Approach
May 17th, 2006
Powering up your Points
May 9th, 2006
Making a (Power)Point of Not Being Tiresome
April 29, 2006
My Message is My Brand, Not My Logo – Jason Fried
April 25, 2004
An Interview with Dave Gray
March 23, 2004
Five Ways to Reduce PowerPoint Overload
March 18, 2004
Really Bad PowerPoint, Revisited
March 17, 2004
The Cliff Atkinson Interview
February 27, 2004
How to Gain Control of Your PowerPoint Culture
February 13, 2004
A Broken PowerPoint Culture
February 12, 2004
The Cognitive Load of PowerPoint: Interview with Richard E Mayer
January 20, 2004
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