Advanced Drawing Techniques: Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint

Created: Thursday, September 29, 2022, posted by Geetesh at 10:39 am

Updated: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 3:01 pm

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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.

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

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

Edit Points: Curved and Straight Line Segments in PowerPoint

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