How do I change the shape of an existing object in Powerpoint 2007

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In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing menu to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle, etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want to create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object that I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the shape of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
 
Thanks so much for your response, I don't see that button on the Drawing
Tools Format tab...I only have Insert Shape, Shape Styles, WordArt Styles,
Arrange and Size?

Echo S said:
It's on Drawing Tools Format tab under the Edit Shape button on the far
left.

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing menu
to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle, etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want to
create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object that I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the shape of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
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Next to the shape gallery on the Insert Shapes group. Just to the right of
it...

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Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
Thanks so much for your response, I don't see that button on the Drawing
Tools Format tab...I only have Insert Shape, Shape Styles, WordArt Styles,
Arrange and Size?

Echo S said:
It's on Drawing Tools Format tab under the Edit Shape button on the far
left.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing
menu
to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle,
etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want to
create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object that
I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the shape
of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
When you click on the object to highlight it, look at the top of the screen
for the words Drawing Tools and the word Format below it (it won't appear
until you click on the object.) On the left side of the ribbon will be the
Edit Shape dropdown where Change Shape is located.



HAB said:
Thanks so much for your response, I don't see that button on the Drawing
Tools Format tab...I only have Insert Shape, Shape Styles, WordArt Styles,
Arrange and Size?

Echo S said:
It's on Drawing Tools Format tab under the Edit Shape button on the far
left.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing
menu
to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle,
etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want to
create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object that
I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the shape
of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
found it! I had no idea that little shape with the lines and dots was
supposed to represent "Change shape"!!! Thank you so much - I did a search in
help and on the microsoft website on "change shape" and couldn't find a thing!

Echo S said:
Next to the shape gallery on the Insert Shapes group. Just to the right of
it...

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
Thanks so much for your response, I don't see that button on the Drawing
Tools Format tab...I only have Insert Shape, Shape Styles, WordArt Styles,
Arrange and Size?

Echo S said:
It's on Drawing Tools Format tab under the Edit Shape button on the far
left.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing
menu
to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle,
etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want to
create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object that
I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the shape
of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
It doesn't. It represents Edit Shape. Underneath it in a dropdown is the
Change Shape button.

If your screen is set to a higher resolution, you'd see the label text along
with the lines/dots icon. For example, here's mine:
http://screencast.com/t/i8LnombwZ (Sorry, should have put that up earlier!)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
found it! I had no idea that little shape with the lines and dots was
supposed to represent "Change shape"!!! Thank you so much - I did a search
in
help and on the microsoft website on "change shape" and couldn't find a
thing!

Echo S said:
Next to the shape gallery on the Insert Shapes group. Just to the right
of
it...

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


HAB said:
Thanks so much for your response, I don't see that button on the
Drawing
Tools Format tab...I only have Insert Shape, Shape Styles, WordArt
Styles,
Arrange and Size?

:

It's on Drawing Tools Format tab under the Edit Shape button on the
far
left.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


In older versions of Powerpoint, there was an option in the Drawing
menu
to
CHANGE the shape of an existing object, from a square to a circle,
etc., I
can't find the equivalent command in Powerpoint 2007. I DON'T want
to
create
a new object/shape from scratch, i want to take an existing object
that
I
already have created and formatted, and simply want to change the
shape
of
the outline. Anyone out there know how to do this???
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Click to expand...
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