Make you own callout in PPT 2010/2013 (1)

To make your own call-out you will have to combine shapes to create a custom one.

So where are these tools to be found?

In PowerPoint 2010 you will have to add them to the ribbon or the quick access tool bar. For this blog I'll add them to the quick access toolbar.

Go to File - Options - choose Quick access toolbar - under Choose commands from change Popular Options to Commands not on the ribbon. Scroll down the list and choose Combine Shapes, this will add a drop down to the QAT. You will be able to choose between Shape Union, Shape Combine, Shape Intersect and Shape Subtract.

In PowerPoint 2013 it is much easier, the tools have been added to the ribbon.

On the Format tab of the Drawing tools, in the Insert shapes group click the Merge shapes button.

In my next entry I will show you how to create your own call-out.

Here are some examples of what you can achieve: