Custom PowerPoint Shapes

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Custom PowerPoint Shapes: shapes that can be added to the current slide.


There are 2 categories:


1) Misc Shapes


2) Progress Pies that can be used to report on the progress of a task or activity.




Misc Shapes


Rounded Rectangle: Adds a red Rounded Rectangle that can be used to indicate focus areas.


Callout: Adds a red Rounded Callout that can be used to indicate focus areas.


Cross Over Connector - Horizontal

Cross Over Connector - Vertical: Adds a set of connectors that can be used in flow charts for cross overs. It adds 3 joined  MS Office shapes – a straight connector, an arc and a straight line arrow. The straight connector and arrow are meant to be connected to the flow chart symbols. The arc is best moved with the keyboard arrow keys – up and down, side to side. The same connectors are available in Excel.


Add Current Date: Adds the current date.



Progress Pies that can be used to report on the progress of a task or activity. (placed on current slide bottom left)



Creates a circular representation of plan vs actual progression or result based on user input. It is added to the bottom left corner of the slide.

(Note: Targets with Zeros, Actuals with negative numbers can provide odd illustrations.)