Shape Effects: Apply Soft Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint

Created: Tuesday, September 8, 2020, posted by Geetesh at 4:19 pm

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Among the various Shape Effects available in PowerPoint, probably the most subtle one is the Soft Edges effect. This effect adds an eaten-up, feathered edge to a selected shape. Soft Edges work best with larger shapes, especially if you use some of the larger Soft Edge variations available.

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

Apply Soft Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint 2016

Apply Soft-Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint 2013

Apply Soft-Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint 2010

Apply Soft-Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint 2007

Apple Mac

Apply Soft-Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint 2011

Apply Soft Edges to Shapes in PowerPoint

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