Drawing Common Shapes: Creating Curved Shapes in PowerPoint

PowerPoint provides an extensive array of built-in shapes which help you create great looking graphics for your slides. You can manipulate these graphics by dragging their yellow squares or combining them, but at times, you may not achieve the exact appearance you want. For instance, you might want a little curve in your shape edges rather than conventional straight lines. PowerPoint does allow you to tweak and make your shape look more organic than geometric curved lines.

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

Creating Curved Shapes in PowerPoint 2013

Creating Curved Shapes in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Creating Curved Shapes in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 06 08 01
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