How To Combine 2 Shapes In PowerPoint

Quick summary

PowerPoint's Merge Shapes feature lets you combine two or more shapes into a single custom shape using options like Union or Combine. This step-by-step walkthrough shows exactly how to access the tool from the Shape Format tab and apply it in seconds.

Steps

1. Go to the Insert tab and click Shapes to open the shapes panel.
2. Insert the shapes you want to combine onto your slide.
3. Hold Ctrl and click both shapes to select them simultaneously.
4. Go to the Shape Format tab on the ribbon.
5. Click Merge Shapes in the Insert Shapes group.
6. Choose Union or Combine from the dropdown options.
7. Your selected shapes will now merge into one custom shape.