Callouts: Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint

Created: Thursday, September 9, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 12:01 pm

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When Callout shapes are used wisely, they can be impactors that convey a message. The attribution and positioning of the callouts has to be proper so that your audiences do not get lost. When inserted, Callouts take default formatting attributes from the Theme applied to the presentation, just like any other PowerPoint shape.

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Microsoft Windows

Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint 2013

Apple Mac

Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint 2011

Formatting Callouts in PowerPoint

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