PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Formatting Lines for Shapes in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows

We have already covered fills in PowerPoint 2007 and later versions. In the next part of this series of tutorials, we are going to learn about the outlines in PowerPoint 2007. If you moved up to PowerPoint 2007 from an earlier version, you’ll find it interesting to know that Microsoft decided to change some terms, a line is now an outline, and an AutoShape is a shape. Having said that, many interface areas of PowerPoint 2007 still use the term “line”, so we’ll use both line and outline interchangeably.

Make changes to the appearance of shape lines in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2007
Tagged as: Color, Lines, PowerPoint 2007, Shapes, Tutorials

Formatting Line Weight and Thickness for Shapes in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows

In a previous tutorial, we explained the basics of formatting outline in PowerPoint 2007 using the Shape Outline gallery. You can explore more advanced options for almost all formats you can do with an outline. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can tweak the outline weight. Weight is the thickness attribute of the outline: you can change the weight all the way from a hairline thin line to a chunky thick line.

Change the weight attribute of shape outlines in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2007
Tagged as: Color, Lines, PowerPoint 2007, Shapes, Tutorials

Pattern Lines for Shapes in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows

In a previous tutorial, we showed you how you can format line attributes (outlines) in PowerPoint 2003 or earlier. In this tutorial, you will learn more about the cool Patterned Lines option.

Learn how to apply patterns to lines in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003
Tagged as: Color, Lines, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, Shapes, Tutorials

Formatting Arrowheads for Line Shapes in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows

We previously explained how you can format a line with color, weight, and dash styles in PowerPoint 2003 and previous versions. Now, let us show you how you can add an arrowhead on one or both sides of a line. Arrowheads can only be added to lines within open shapes.

Learn how to format arrowheads for line shapes in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003
Tagged as: Color, Lines, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, Shapes, Tutorials

Formatting Lines for Shapes in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows

We have already covered the fill options in PowerPoint. In this series will go through the many ways in which you can format lines. The term “line” in itself is confusing, because all the options explained on this page pertain to “outlines”. Microsoft probably realized the confusion prevailing, and decided to call it an “outline” rather than a “line” since PowerPoint 2007.

Make changes to the appearance of shape lines in PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003
Tagged as: Color, Lines, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, Shapes, Tutorials