Gradient Filling Group Shapes

[Guest]

Hi - I wonder if there is a way to group, say, two or three shapes, and then
have a gradient fill them all so that it crosses all the shapes and doesnt
just fill each shape individually?

Hope this is clear!!

Many thanks!

 

[Guest]

Not really but if you say what you want to achieve there may be a workaround

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi - I wonder if there is a way to group, say, two or three shapes, and then
have a gradient fill them all so that it crosses all the shapes and doesnt
just fill each shape individually?

If you have something like Corel Draw, you could copy the shapes to it then
combine them into one and bring it back into PPT to fill.

But in PPT you could use the freeform and/or curve tools to draw a new shape
that traces the outlines of your existing two or three shapes, then fill that
in any way you like

 

[Guest]

Maxine,

Would you get the effect you're looking for by filling the shapes with a
background?

Try this:

Format > Background > Fill Effects to add your gradient.
Using the rectangle tool in the color of choice, completely cover the slide
Draw the desired shapes then group them (I think you'll want to select "No
Line"
Right click on the group, select Format Object
Under Fill > Color, select background.