{"id":10649,"date":"2022-07-19T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.presentationload.com\/?p=10649"},"modified":"2023-06-15T12:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:36:02","slug":"powerpoint-rounded-corners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/powerpoint-rounded-corners\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerPoint Rounded Corners: A Really Fantastic Design Element!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve already come across and been impressed by <strong>shapes or pictures with rounded corners in PowerPoint<\/strong>, you\u2019ll know that they are a great way to make presentations look fresh, modern and elegant. It\u2019s a simple way to use <strong>creative design<\/strong> to make your presentations really stand out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we&#8217;ll show you just how to apply PowerPoint rounded corners, so you can get the most out of your presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2d9021-f2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2d9021-f2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_2d9021-f2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rounding off PowerPoint Corners: First choose Your Pictures or Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you want to try getting rid of sharp edges and corners on your images or shapes in PowerPoint, and give rounded corners a try? We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, of course, you need <strong>pictures which are relevant to and enhance the topic you\u2019re presenting<\/strong> (tips on how to choose and insert images into a presentation can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/scanpaste-office-365-insert-images\/\">here<\/a>). You can round off the corners of shapes, too; for example in diagrams or process illustrations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corners cn be rounded to the extent you want \u2013 fully smoothed around, or left pretty sharp. To keep your design corporate, coherent and professional, though, you need to <strong>choose your style and stick to it throughout your presentation<\/strong>.&nbsp; Whether you go for sharp corners or rounded will depend on which one suits the rest of your presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_295e57-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_295e57-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_295e57-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PowerPoint Rounded Corners: Here\u2019s how!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PowerPoint allows you to round corners easily and effectively, without having to use an external graphics program. <\/strong>There are different options of rounding off corners, depending on what you\u2019re using in your presentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Pictures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is for when you want to <strong>insert a picture and round off its corners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab, and click on <strong>Pictures<\/strong>. (You can also insert an image directly into your presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_132e87-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_132e87-09 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_132e87-09\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-richtig.jpg\" alt=\"PowerPoint Rounded Corners\" class=\"wp-image-10655\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2c3c27-97 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2c3c27-97 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_2c3c27-97\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjust your picture to the size and position you want.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To resize a picture:<\/strong> use the points at the corners of the image. Click on one corner, left click and hold while you drag the corner in or out to get your picture to the size you want.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To change a picture\u2019s position: <\/strong>Hover the cursor over your picture; this will then change to a four-arrow-symbol. Now click on it and hold, and simply drag your picture to where you want it to appear on the slide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make further edits using the<strong> Picture Format <\/strong>tab that opens as soon as you click on the image.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_41ad15-65 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_41ad15-65 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_41ad15-65\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1241\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"PowerPoint Rounded Corners 2\" class=\"wp-image-10656\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg 1241w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-450x46.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-1024x104.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-768x78.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1241px) 100vw, 1241px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_dde260-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_dde260-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_dde260-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This also allows you to alter your picture size or crop the image.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b9880b-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b9880b-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_b9880b-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1851\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"PowerPoint rounded corners\" class=\"wp-image-10657\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1.jpg 1851w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-450x32.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-1024x72.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-768x54.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-1536x109.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1851px) 100vw, 1851px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b59101-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b59101-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_b59101-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(The tab also lets you modify your picture in many more interesting ways. You can, for example, make it more transparent by using the <strong>Transparency<\/strong> option. (For more info on transparent images, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/make-powerpoint-image-transparent-pro-guide\/\">this<\/a> post.) Or you can adjust the colors. <strong>There are many other customization options available to allow you to fit your image perfectly to your presentation<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-clicking on your image allows you to make even more changes. The <strong>Format Picture<\/strong> menu will open on the right-hand side of the presentation:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_644289-31 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_644289-31 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_644289-31\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4neu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10658\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4neu.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4neu-244x450.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_118ccf-84 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_118ccf-84 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_118ccf-84\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>Crop<\/strong> in the <strong>Picture format<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d4080d-aa .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d4080d-aa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_d4080d-aa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 4\" class=\"wp-image-10659\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-1.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-1-450x51.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-1-1024x116.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-1-768x87.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_485c8c-5c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_485c8c-5c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_485c8c-5c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A drop-down menu will open: click on <strong>Crop to shape<\/strong> and select the <strong>rectangle with rounded corners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d30337-9b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d30337-9b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_d30337-9b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1-1024x73.jpg\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 5\" class=\"wp-image-10660\" width=\"840\" height=\"59\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1-1024x73.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1-450x32.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1-768x55.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1-1536x109.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-1.jpg 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-1.png\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 6\" class=\"wp-image-10661\" width=\"415\" height=\"776\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-1.png 415w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-1-241x450.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fa4a74-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fa4a74-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_fa4a74-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>yellow dot<\/strong> will appear at the upper left edge of your image. Right-clicking on this and dragging it left or right alters the radius of the corner curve: move it to the <strong>left for smaller, sharper corners<\/strong>,and to the <strong>right for larger, rounder corners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2fac85-8f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2fac85-8f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_2fac85-8f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 7\" class=\"wp-image-10662\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-1.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-1-450x144.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-1-768x247.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7fbcf4-df .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7fbcf4-df .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_7fbcf4-df\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then simply save. Your picture now has elegantly rounded corners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to <strong>create a shape<\/strong> and fill in the text afterwards, this is how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a new PowerPoint presentation. Using the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab on the main menu bar, click on &nbsp;<strong>Shapes<\/strong> and then <strong>Rectangles<\/strong>, and choose <strong>Rectangle: rounded corners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0c3dfa-d3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0c3dfa-d3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_0c3dfa-d3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-1.png\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 8\" class=\"wp-image-10663\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-1.png 610w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-1-299x450.png 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9d2ad6-49 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9d2ad6-49 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9d2ad6-49\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw the rectangle to the size you need.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9c0cb9-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9c0cb9-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9c0cb9-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1.jpg\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 10\" class=\"wp-image-10664\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1-450x180.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9cce60-ee .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9cce60-ee .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9cce60-ee\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the rectangle to open the <strong>Shape Format<\/strong> tab. This lets you change your shape, to get it exactly how you want it, in a similar way to step 2 of the first option.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_536467-8c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_536467-8c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_536467-8c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1138\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-2.jpg\" alt=\"powerpoint rounded corners 11\" class=\"wp-image-10665\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-2.jpg 1138w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-2-450x52.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-2-1024x118.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-2-768x88.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a08bc5-2f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a08bc5-2f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_a08bc5-2f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also right-click on your rectangle and choose <strong>Format Shape<\/strong> from the drop-down menu; 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They\u2019re a great way to <strong>subtly impress your audience and emphasize your content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our step-by-step instructions mean you can <strong>easily and quickly<\/strong> create the effect yourself, without having to mess around with external graphics programs. Why not give it a try?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve any questions about rounding PowerPoint corners, or indeed about PowerPoint in general, do feel free to email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@presentationload.com\">info@presentationload.com<\/a>. We\u2019re always happy to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to explore more <strong>professional PowerPoint shape templates<\/strong>? Have a look at our store &#8211; we have a great variety of shape templates on offer, from circles to arrows, cubes to pyramids. Just a couple of examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_17efa4-35 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_17efa4-35 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_17efa4-35\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/pyramids-2d-powerpoint-template.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Ecken-abrunden-2D-Pyramiden-Shop-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10668\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Ecken-abrunden-2D-Pyramiden-Shop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Ecken-abrunden-2D-Pyramiden-Shop-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Ecken-abrunden-2D-Pyramiden-Shop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Ecken-abrunden-2D-Pyramiden-Shop.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e6288a-58 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e6288a-58 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_e6288a-58\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/arrow-toolbox-2d-powerpoint-template.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Pfeile-2D-Toolbox-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10669\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Pfeile-2D-Toolbox-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Pfeile-2D-Toolbox-450x252.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Pfeile-2D-Toolbox-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PowerPoint-Pfeile-2D-Toolbox.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_de4155-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_de4155-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_de4155-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also be interested in these articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/powerpoint-arrows-in-presentations\/\"> PowerPoint Arrows: Curved arrows and more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/flip-images-in-powerpoint\/\">Flip PowerPoint image<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/make-powerpoint-image-transparent-pro-guide\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/make-powerpoint-image-transparent-pro-guide\/\">&#8211; Make PowerPoint image transparent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve already come across and been impressed by shapes or pictures with rounded corners in PowerPoint, you\u2019ll know that they are a great way to make presentations look fresh, modern and elegant. 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