Hi,

Create a chart in PowerPoint.
Get rid of the bottom tow rows of data.
Change it to a pie chart.
Type equal numbers in each cell, such as 25
That will give you a pie chart with four equal quarters. Get out of the
chart.
Back in sldie mode, select the chart and ungroup it (right click, ungroup).
You will get a warning message about ungrouping.
Accept the warning. Then ungroup again.
It will bust up into heaps of objects. Get rid of all of them except the 4
quarters you want. Format them to get rid of an outline.
You will then need to bump them slightly together to account for the line
that you took away. PowerPoint does draw objects in such a sway that it
accounts for the width of a line. When you get rid of the line you get a
gap.
Hope that helps.. Else, I can send a sample.

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"Helenh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:154C0163-EB76-48A7-8F88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, that helps in part, but unfortunately the lines (even though I've
> selected none) show up between the quarter circles (because I've used
> different colours they don't blend from one segment to the next). But
> it's a
> good start. Thanks for replying.
> --
> Regards,
> Helen
>
>
> "David M. Marcovitz" wrote:
>
>> I wonder if inserting a pie chart would work for you.
>> --David
>>
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>> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
>> Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
>> Loyola College in Maryland
>> Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
>> http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/
>>
>> =?Utf-8?B?SGVsZW5o?= <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> news:46FCB068-7951-49C2-AC76-(E-Mail Removed):
>>
>> > I need to have a circle with 4 different colours (each quarter of the
>> > circle needs to be a merger of two colours) but I can't work out how
>> > to do this in powerpoint. Does anyone have any idea?
>>
>>

Huge thanks for everyone for replying, your suggestions have been interesting
but exactly what I need... let me explain further...

I've tried a pie chart and also the pie line from autoshapes.

In both instances when I've tried to get each quarter circle to graduate
from one colour to the next (i.e green to blue using fill effects, 2 colour
gradient, diagonal up) and I tell it not to show lines, it still shows a
'line' between the quarters (i.e. it's not a smooth mix from one colour to
the next).

This is probably because of the gradient direction, but I can't find
anything that works.

I've also tried ungrouping the pie chart but it leaves me with rectangle
shapes of colour rather than the cirle.

I can e-mail this to someone if anyone thinks they might be able to help.

Many thanks
Helen

Ah. To get a gradient fill to span across sections like that, I think you'll
need to use something other than PPT to create the quarter-circles.

Turning off "rotate fill effect with object" at the bottom of the fill
effects dialog might help, depending on the gradient you're working with.

I'm trying to remember -- some program has an option to select more than one
item and span the gradient across the selection as opposed to just filling
one item with the gradient. What *is* that?

At any rate, an image editor will probably be easier to work with than PPT
for gradient fills as you describe.

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"Helenh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C18CA734-A44D-4D9C-A57C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Huge thanks for everyone for replying, your suggestions have been
> interesting
> but exactly what I need... let me explain further...
>
> I've tried a pie chart and also the pie line from autoshapes.
>
> In both instances when I've tried to get each quarter circle to graduate
> from one colour to the next (i.e green to blue using fill effects, 2
> colour
> gradient, diagonal up) and I tell it not to show lines, it still shows a
> 'line' between the quarters (i.e. it's not a smooth mix from one colour to
> the next).
>
> This is probably because of the gradient direction, but I can't find
> anything that works.
>
> I've also tried ungrouping the pie chart but it leaves me with rectangle
> shapes of colour rather than the cirle.
>
> I can e-mail this to someone if anyone thinks they might be able to help.
>
> Many thanks
> Helen
>

Thanks for responding, I tried the suggestion you gave but it didn't make
much difference.

I think you're right I need something that lets me draw a circle and put 4
colours in it which gradient to each other.

Regards,
Helen


"Echo S" wrote:

> Ah. To get a gradient fill to span across sections like that, I think you'll
> need to use something other than PPT to create the quarter-circles.
>
> Turning off "rotate fill effect with object" at the bottom of the fill
> effects dialog might help, depending on the gradient you're working with.
>
> I'm trying to remember -- some program has an option to select more than one
> item and span the gradient across the selection as opposed to just filling
> one item with the gradient. What *is* that?
>
> At any rate, an image editor will probably be easier to work with than PPT
> for gradient fills as you describe.
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP]http://www.echosvoice.com
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
> http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8
>
>
> "Helenh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C18CA734-A44D-4D9C-A57C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Huge thanks for everyone for replying, your suggestions have been
> > interesting
> > but exactly what I need... let me explain further...
> >
> > I've tried a pie chart and also the pie line from autoshapes.
> >
> > In both instances when I've tried to get each quarter circle to graduate
> > from one colour to the next (i.e green to blue using fill effects, 2
> > colour
> > gradient, diagonal up) and I tell it not to show lines, it still shows a
> > 'line' between the quarters (i.e. it's not a smooth mix from one colour to
> > the next).
> >
> > This is probably because of the gradient direction, but I can't find
> > anything that works.
> >
> > I've also tried ungrouping the pie chart but it leaves me with rectangle
> > shapes of colour rather than the cirle.
> >
> > I can e-mail this to someone if anyone thinks they might be able to help.
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Helen
> >
>
>
>

Helen.

Sorry I misunderstood your problem + I've been working in Provence with no
internet!

To do what you want will need photoshop or similar. If you cant do this I'll
happily do it for you let me know the 4 colours and an email address. I'm at
Codepeople AT aol.com

[jmag]

Hi, another good way to add a quarter circle in PowerPoint is using Harvey Balls.
Here you can find a good resource with harvey balls for PowerPoint or other free templates that may be suitable for this purpose.

http://www.free-power-point-template...in-powerpoint/

And here is an image of the same.



I should have clarify that there is a free font face that you can install in Windows with these harvey balls.