You can add similar interest to your PowerPoint presentations by learning to use WordArt and PowerPoint transformation effects. If you've ever seen text shaped like a circle, you may have seen ...

Shapes in PowerPoint can accept text, and a circle with text but no shading resembles a line drawn around a word. This method aligns text within the circle, creating a clean, professional design.

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can fill an area of a shape or text using the gradient fill in the Shape Format pane. Learn how!

Learn how to draw a big red line around important text for emphasis on a PowerPoint slide.

A spinning hollow circle is a great way to suggest the passing of time in a PowerPoint show. Susan Harkins shows you how to make this simple animation.