PowerPoint Shapes not only help add visual appeal to slide designs. Still, it is also an integral part of making various types of PowerPoint diagrams, such as flowcharts, Venn diagrams, organizational charts, etc. You can improve productivity by selecting and managing shapes in PowerPoint in different ways.
How to Select Shapes in PowerPoint
How to Select a Shape in PowerPoint
If you are new to PowerPoint and need to select a shape in a presentation you are making or from within PowerPoint templates that you need, you can select shape in PowerPoint by clicking on it.
How to Select Multiple Shapes in PowerPoint
To select multiple shapes in PowerPoint, you can click on them by holding down the SHIFT or CTRL Key (Command key in Mac). You can select all shapes simultaneously in a slide using CTRL (Command key for Mac)+A hotkey.
How to Select a Locked Shape in PowerPoint
Sometimes, you might be unable to select a shape since it’s locked. To select such a shape, right-click on the shape and select Unlock, after which you can select the shape.
How to Select and Move Shapes Forward or Backward in PowerPoint
To move a shape forward, backward, or to the back or front, select the shape in PowerPoint and go to the Shape Format tab. From here, you can select a relevant option from the Arrange menu to move your shape a step forward to the front, backward, or back. Based on how your shape is aligned, you can use these options or use Selection Pane to drag and drop shapes to align them in the sequence you wish to see them (e.g., on top or behind an object).
How to Select and Align Shapes in PowerPoint
You can select and align shapes in PowerPoint by selecting one or more shapes and using the Align Objects menu from the Shape Format tab.
How to Select and Rotate or Flip Shapes in PowerPoint
To select and rotate one or more shapes in PowerPoint, select the shape(s) and go to Shape Format -> Rotate Objects to rotate or flip the shape(s).
How to Select and Resize Shapes in PowerPoint
You can select one or more shapes in PowerPoint and resize them via Shape Format -> Size. From here, you can adjust the height and width of the shapes according to your needs.
Final Words
You can select shapes in PowerPoint by clicking on them and holding down the SHIFT or CTRL (Command for Mac) keys while selecting multiple shapes. The Shape Format options from the Ribbon menu can align, adjust, rotate, and resize shapes.
