How to Use PowerPoint’s Merge Shapes Options
Learn how to combine PowerPoint shapes in several ways, using the built-in merge shapes options.
In this PowerPoint how-to video, Stephy Hogan shows how to combine shapes in several ways, using the merge shapes options. She explains that the order you select shapes in dictates the results and demos each of the combinations available.
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This article was last modified on October 30, 2025
This article was first published on May 30, 2025
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