Comments on PowerPoint 2010: Using the Shape Union & Subtract Tools for eLearningTypePad2010-10-14T15:36:57ZIconLogichttps://blog.iconlogic.com/weblog/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://blog.iconlogic.com/weblog/2010/10/powerpoint-2010-using-the-shape-union-subtract-tools-for-elearning/comments/atom.xml/AJ commented on 'PowerPoint 2010: Using the Shape Union & Subtract Tools for eLearning'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cdec153ef016764a37041970b2012-04-04T17:05:00Z2012-04-04T17:05:00ZAJhttp://www.iconlogic.comThanks for pointing this out. I updated the steps to reflect the missing part.<p>Thanks for pointing this out. I updated the steps to reflect the missing part.</p>Eimear commented on 'PowerPoint 2010: Using the Shape Union & Subtract Tools for eLearning'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cdec153ef0167649e6fe1970b2012-04-04T05:46:55Z2012-04-04T05:46:55ZEimearMary, me too - this doesn't work with a non-shape image like jpeg/png. This can only be done if you...<p>Mary, me too - this doesn't work with a non-shape image like jpeg/png. This can only be done if you <br />
- insert a rectangle shape and then<br />
- Right hand clicknd select "Format Shape"<br />
- Select "Picture ot Texture fill"<br />
- "Insert from File" <br />
- and select your image (the table with folks in this case!)<br />
THEN you can subtract any shape from it!!! Took me a while to figure out this missing step :)</p>Mary Montgomery commented on 'PowerPoint 2010: Using the Shape Union & Subtract Tools for eLearning'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cdec153ef0154373edf05970c2011-11-22T23:34:00Z2011-11-22T23:34:00ZMary MontgomeryI am using PowerPoint 2010 and was with you all the way until shape subtract. I used shape combine and...<p>I am using PowerPoint 2010 and was with you all the way until shape subtract. I used shape combine and shape subtract to create puzzle pieces but when I went to subtract the shape from my image the shape subtract tool was not available. I do not seem to be able to subtract shapes from anything other than other shapes. Am I doing something wrong? Any help is appreciated.</p>