fill a custom shape in powerpoint, is it possible?

[panfilero]

hi... I'm trying to draw a shape using the line tools in powerpoint
and then fill it... but it doesn't let me.... for example, say I draw
a triangle with three lines and then group my lines together... now I
would like to fill in the triangle.... is this possible? When I go to
my fill options... they are all greyed out, I can't access them....

thanks

 

[Michael Koerner]

Don't believe you can do it with the line tools. but if you use the freeform
tool you can do it. which version of PowerPoint are you using?

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Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


hi... I'm trying to draw a shape using the line tools in powerpoint
and then fill it... but it doesn't let me.... for example, say I draw
a triangle with three lines and then group my lines together... now I
would like to fill in the triangle.... is this possible? When I go to
my fill options... they are all greyed out, I can't access them....

thanks

 

[panfilero]

Don't believe you can do it with the line tools. but if you use the freeform
tool you can do it. which version of PowerPoint are you using?

--
  Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


hi... I'm trying to draw a shape using the line tools in powerpoint
and then fill it... but it doesn't let me.... for example, say I draw
a triangle with three lines and then group my lines together... now I
would like to fill in the triangle.... is this possible?  When I go to
my fill options... they are all greyed out, I can't access them....

thanks

thanks for replying,

I'm using powerpoint 2003.... it's hard for me to draw real straight
lines with the free form tool.... or nice curves.... is there any
other way?

thanks

 

[John Wilson]

As Michael said the freeform fool is the way to go.

Just click at the corners of the triangle and all should be well
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