The Shape Combine tool in PowerPoint combines selected shapes by subtracting overlapping areas and retaining the formatting of the first selected shape. It combines non-overlapping areas of shapes while subtracting overlapping portions. If shapes do not overlap, it acts like a group that cannot be ungrouped. Examples are provided demonstrating combining two or more overlapping or non-overlapping shapes.

1. Shape Combine

2. Shape Combine Combines non-overlapping areas of shapes Subtracts overlapping areas of shapes If selected shapes do not overlap, acts like a group with no option to ungroup! Retains formatting of first selected shape

3. Shape Combine – Two Overlapping Shapes First Selected Second Selected

4. Shape Combine – Two Overlapping Shapes First Selected Second Selected

5. Shape Combine – Two Overlapping Shapes on a Third Shape First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

6. Shape Combine – Two Overlapping Shapes on a Third Shape First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

7. Shape Combine – Two Overlapping Shapes on a Third Shape First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

8. Shape Combine – No Overlap First Selected Second Selected

9. Shape Combine – No Overlap First Selected Second Selected

10. Shape Combine – Three Overlapping Shapes First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

11. Shape Combine – Three Overlapping Shapes First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

12. Shape Combine – Three Overlapping Shapes First Selected Third Selected Second Selected

13. Shape Combine – Multiple Shapes

14. Shape Combine – Multiple Shapes

15. Shape Combine Example 1

16. Shape Combine Example 2

17. Shape Combine Example 3

18. Shape Combine Example 4

19. Shape Combine Example 5

20. Shape Combine Example 6

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