PowerPoint 2007 has WordArt tools that let you generate text not only in a half-circle, but in all sorts of rings, waves, slants and fades so you can morph your words into whatever shape you envision.

Shapes in PowerPoint can accept text, and a circle with text but no shading resembles a line drawn around a word. This method aligns text within the circle, creating a clean, professional design.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular platform made for presentations. Learn how to set shape colors and text box font as default in PowerPoint.

Create and format shapes Start by opening PowerPoint and choosing the Blank Presentation slide. One slide with two text boxes appears.