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Randy Person - 21 Sep 2007 20:32 GMT

Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half with
an alternate color. Can this be done? I can get the line work, but one
color always fills the entire circel. Alternatively, can I create an
autoshape that is a half, quarter, or some other "wedge of a pie," and then
combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

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Echo S - 21 Sep 2007 22:06 GMT

There are about a million ways to draw a semicircle in PPT.

One easy one is Autoshapes | More Autoshapes, input Pie into the "search
for" box and hit Enter.

Insert the Pie Slice autoshape.

Drag a yellow diamond to create a semicircle.

Remove the shadow by clicking Shadow | No Shadow on the Drawing toolbar.

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> Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
> draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half
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> then
> combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

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Randy Person - 22 Sep 2007 00:10 GMT

Thank you, John and Echo. I had found the pie slice under More Autoshapes
already. For some reason, when I inserted it first, it had no handles.
Unlike Chord, which I found on the way, and was adjustable. I tried again
after reading your suggestions, and it appeared with adjustment handles that
work just fine. Go figure. It would still be nice to be able to slice an
Autoshape internally, but as long as I can build up I can get there. I learn
something from this site whenever I visit.

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> There are about a million ways to draw a semicircle in PPT.
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> > then
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tohlz - 22 Sep 2007 00:58 GMT

The pie and chord are available as basic shapes on PowerPoint 2007. And yes,
they can be adjusted/sliced easily. ;-)

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> Thank you, John and Echo. I had found the pie slice under More Autoshapes
> already. For some reason, when I inserted it first, it had no handles.
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> > > then
> > > combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

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John Wilson - 21 Sep 2007 22:08 GMT

In the draw menu under Autoshapes > more autoshapes you should find pie
slice. Adjust the yellow handles and you should get what you need.

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> Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
> draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half with
> an alternate color. Can this be done? I can get the line work, but one
> color always fills the entire circel. Alternatively, can I create an
> autoshape that is a half, quarter, or some other "wedge of a pie," and then
> combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

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