OIV Slide Shapes - Artstor Help

Add shapes

Click on the "Add a shape" icon n the toolbar at the top of the Slide Editor pane. Other options...

You may also go to the "Insert" toolbar menu and select the “Add a shape” option. This option is also available from the "Format" toolbar menu, under "Shape."
A new window will open up (pictured below), displaying a square, a circle, and various directional arrows. Click on the desired shape, and then click the "OK" button to close the window.
The new shape will appear on your slide. You may now
- Add multiple shapes to the same slide (repeat steps #1-3 above).
- Move the shape, or change the size.
- Apply color or fill effects to your shape.
- Delete the shape.

Click on a shape once to select it, so that a dashed outline appears around the placeholder.
Click on the "Move" tool in the toolbar at the top of the Slide Editor.
Go back to the selected shape, then drag and drop it into a new location on the slide.
To re-size the shape click on any one of the 8 square handles that appear on the corners and sides of the dashed outline.
Drag the side or corner of the outline until the shape has reached the desired size.

If you resize a square...

Dragging a corner will increase/decrease the size of the square, while dragging a side handle will create rectangles of various lengths and widths.
If you resize a circle...

Dragging a corner of the placeholder will increase/decrease the circumference of the circle, while dragging a side handle will create ellipses.
If you resize arrows...

Dragging a corner will increase/decrease the length of the arrow, while dragging a side handle will increase/decease the width of the arrow.

Click on a shape once to select it, so that a dashed outline appears around the place holder.
Click on the "Properties" icon in the toolbar at the top of the Slide Editor. Other options...

You may also right- (or Control-) click on the image and select the "Properties" option from the shortcut menu. Another alternative is the Ctrl- (or ) W keyboard shortcut.
A new window will open, displaying options for adding color and fill effects to the selected shape.

To add a color to the outline of your circle/square or the path of your arrow...

Click on the drop-down arrow next to "Color." Select a color from the set of swatches, or click on the "More colors" link to choose from a wider selection of color options. Next, set the thickness of the line by using the arrow keys provided to the right of the "Color" area. You may also type a value (up to 50) directly into the "Thickness" field.
To set the level of opacity...

Use the sliding arrow to the right of the "Opacity" field to adjust the level. Setting the opacity level to a lower value will create a semi-transparent shape. Sliding the bar to right will create a more opaque object.
To add a fill effect to a circle or square...

Check the box next to "Filled." The entire area outlined by your circle or square will be filled with the same color that was chosen for the shape outline. If you would like to overlay this filled shape onto another object, you might consider decreasing the opacity level to make it semi-transparent.

After making your selections, click on the "Apply" button to save the changes.
If need to remove a formatting effect that you have applied to a shape, repeat steps #1-3. After clicking on the drop-down arrow for "Color," click on the “None" link above the color palette. To reset the opacity level, repeat steps #1-3, then slide the arrow to the right of the "Opacity" field to the desired level. To remove a fill effect, uncheck the box next to "Filled."

Click on a text box once to select it, so that a dashed outline appears around the place holder. To select multuple shapes...

Hold down the Ctrl- (or ) key while making selections.
Click on the "Delete selected objects" icon in the toolbar at the top of the Slide Editor. Other options...

You may also right- (or Control-) click on the image and select the "Delete selected object(s)" option from the shortcut menu. Another alternative is to press the Delete key on your keyboard.
If you need to undo the deletion, use the Ctrl- (or ) Z keyboard shortcut. Other options...

You may also select the "Undo..." option from the "Edit" toolbar menu.