PowerPoint Module 3 Lesson 2: Adding shapes and text boxes - Supplemental

In this lesson, you will learn how to insert and format graphic elements. Specifically, you will learn how to use shapes and text boxes to convey information with visual interest.

Insert and resize a shape

  1. Select the Insert tab.
  2. Select the Shapes drop-down in the Illustrations The following screenshot depicts the Illustrations group of the Insert tab:

insert shapes

  1. Select the desired shape.
  2. Draw the shape by clicking and dragging.
  3. Resize the shape by dragging the handles on the sides or corners of the shape or changing the Height and Width in the Size group of the Format tab.

Change a shape

  1. Select a shape.
  2. Select the Format
  3. Select the Edit Shape drop down in the Insert Shapes The following screenshot depicts the Insert Shapes group of the Format tab:

change a shape

  1. Select Change Shape.
  2. Choose the desired shape.

Instructions

Open the following file:  Download L2_T1_try_beekeeping_workshop_starter.pptx 

  1. Insert 9 circle shapes on slide 5.
  2. Change the circle shapes to hexagon (six-sided) shapes.
  3. Resize the hexagon shapes to 1” x 1.2”.
  4. Arrange the shapes to resemble a honeycomb in the lower-right corner of the slide.
  5. Save the presentation.  
  6. Submit the file here:  PowerPoint Module 3 Lesson 2 Assignment