A line (outline) in PowerPoint contains both points and segments. It is easy to understand the relationship between points and segments using a connect-the-dots analogy. The points represent the dots whereas the segments represent the lines you draw between the dots.
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Microsoft Windows
Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint 2016
Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint 2013
Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint 2010
Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint 2007
Apple Mac
Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint 2011

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