Using the Format Shape Dialog Box in PowerPoint 2007

by rhyttinen on September 14, 2009

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Another way to format a shape is from the Format Shape dialog box. From here, you can set such options as line color and style, fill, shadow, adding 3-D effects, rotating objects and more. The available options will depend on the type of object selected.

Format Shape dialog box

To display the Format Shape dialog box, right-click the object and choose Format Shape (or Format Picture if the object is a graphic) from the contextual menu.

To Use the Format Shape dialog box

  1. Right-click the object whose formatting you want to modify.
  2. Choose Format Shape or Format Picture from the contextual pop-up menu.
  3. Click the desired formatting category in the left pane of the dialog box.
  4. Choose any desired options in the right-pane of the dialog box.
  5. Click Close when finished.

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