Change AutoShape in PP 2007

[Nicole]

Can anyone tell me where this useful function is hidden in PowerPoint 2007? I
used to be able to change my AutoShape e.g. circle into a box etc. by
clicking on the Draw menu in 2003 and select change AutoShape.

I do hope this is not another function Microsoft has deleted...I am already
disappointed that many useful functions are no longer available.

Regards

Nicole

 

[tohlz]

Double click on the shape that you want to change which will bring you to the
Format tab. Under Insert Shapes section, select the top right icon (Edit
Shape). Then click on Change Shape and choose the shape you want.
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[Nicole]

Finally one function that Microsoft has kept"

Many thanks!!!

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

When you select the shape, the Drawing Tools, Format contextual tab should
appear to the right of the other tabs on the ribbon. In the first Group,
Insert Shapes, you will find the Edit Shape button. Click its arrow - the
first entry is change shape. (Believe me, it takes much longer to type or
read the instructions on where it is than to find it - once you find where
to look.

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[Kathy Jacobs]

Now why did that take so long to show up???? Tohlz has the same answer, but
it wasn't there when I posted mine

 

[tohlz]

No idea... but yours wasn't there when i posted mine
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