How to Make a Box in PowerPoint

Quick summary

This demo shows you how to insert a box in PowerPoint using the built-in Shapes tool. In just four steps, you can draw a rectangle directly onto any slide without any design experience.

Steps

1. Go to the Insert tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
2. Click Shapes located in the Illustrations tab.
3. Select a rectangle shape from the Shapes menu.
4. Click and drag on the slide to draw your box.