Adding a corner radius in PowerPoint, based on the provided information, involves selecting a shape that already has rounded corners from the shape gallery.
Steps to Add Rounded Corners to a Shape
To incorporate a corner radius into a shape on your PowerPoint slide, you need to choose a pre-designed shape type that features rounded corners. The process is straightforward:
- Go to the Insert Tab: In the PowerPoint ribbon at the top of your window, click on the "Insert" tab.
- Select Shapes: Within the "Illustrations" group on the Insert tab, click the "Shapes" button. This will open a gallery of available shapes.
- Choose a Rounded Corner Shape: From the dropdown gallery of shapes, navigate to the "Rectangles" section. Select a rounded corner shape to draw on your PowerPoint slide.
- For instance, a common choice is the Rectangle: Rounded Corners shape, as highlighted in the reference.
- Draw the Shape: Click and drag on your slide to draw the selected rounded corner shape to your desired size.
This method creates a new shape that inherently includes a corner radius.
- Tip: Once drawn, many rounded shapes also have a yellow handle (or sometimes an orange diamond) near a corner that allows you to adjust the degree of the corner radius. However, the initial step of adding rounded corners is achieved by selecting the specific rounded shape type from the menu.
This approach ensures you start with a shape designed to have rounded corners, providing a simple way to integrate this design element into your presentations.
