Insert a circle

To draw a perfect circle you hold down the Shift key while you draw. 

1. Go to Insert > Shapes.

2. Under Basic Shapes, select the Oval.

   

3. Hold down the Shift key while you drag the mouse to draw a circle on the slide.

   Tip: Not pressing the Shift key yields an oval instead of a perfect circle.

4. After your circle is in the right size and position, right-click it and use the floating toolbar to change the style, fill color, or border color (outline) of the circle:

   

1. Select Insert > Shapes.

2. Under Basic Shapes, select the Oval.

   

3. Drag the mouse on the canvas to draw an oval.

4. With the oval still selected, choose the Shape tab on the ribbon, and manually change the Height and Width settings to make the oval a perfect circle.

5. To resize the circle and maintain the aspect ratio, hold down the Shift key while you drag a corner handle of the shape.

   You can also move the shape by selecting it and dragging to a new position.

6. With the circle selected, choose the Shape tab on the ribbon. You can change the fill color or outline color, or choose a preset style for the circle:

   

To draw a perfect circle you hold down the Shift key while you draw. 

1. Go to Insert > Shapes.

2. Under Basic Shapes, select the Oval.

   

3. Hold down the Shift key while you drag the mouse to draw a circle on the slide.

   Tip: Not pressing the Shift key yields an oval instead of a perfect circle.

4. After your circle is in the right size and position, change the style, fill color, or border color (outline) of the circle under the Shape Format tab: