Merge Shapes: Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint

Created: Tuesday, July 31, 2018, posted by Geetesh at 2:08 pm

Updated: Friday, October 14, 2022 at 2:41 pm

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PowerPoint lets you change the appearance of merged shapes. However, don’t assume that just because this is so easy-to-use, the end results won’t be seriously impressive. Together, there are five options that let you merge shapes, and we have already explored four of them. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can use the Subtract option to subtract one shape (or even multiple shapes), from the first selected shape.

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

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint 2016

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint 2013

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint 2016

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint 2011

Shape Subtract Command in PowerPoint

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