PowerPoint 2013 really did take the Merge Shapes command to a whole new level. Not only can you merge shapes with other shapes and text, you can also merge shapes with pictures! First you may wonder what’s so awesome about merging shapes with pictures? But play a bit and you’ll realize that this opens up huge possibilities. We will start simple in this tutorial and explore how you can create cookie cutter shapes with this option.
Learn how to merge shapes with pictures in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.

