Draw Stunning Curved Arrow In Powerpoint 2010

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Find a simple way to draw a stunning curved PowerPoint Arrow. Follow our step by step instruction to draw this useful shape.

The stylish arrow you will learn to create today is:

There are multiple uses for such arrows. Take a look at this beautiful diagram template we created using the shape:

Here are the step wise instructions to create the shape:

Step 1:

Draw two overlapping circles (one slightly below the other) like you see below. Color them differently for easy identification. Remove the outline of the two circles:

Step 2:

While holding the ‘Shift’ button, select the blue circle first and then the red one. Press ‘Shape Subtract’ option. You should get the following crescent shape:

Alternatively, you can create the crescent shape using the ‘Moon’ option from the auto shape menu.

Step 3:

Now, you need to cut the shape to create the base for the arrow. For that, draw a rectangle overlapping the crescent as shown below:

Step 4:

While holding the ‘Shift’ button, select the crescent shape first and then the rectangle. Press ‘Shape subtract’ option. You should get the following result:

Now, you got your base for the arrow. The last step is to attach an ‘arrow head’.

Step 5:

Draw a triangle, which will serve as the head of the arrow. Go to Right click -> Size and Position ->use the ‘Rotate’ option to align the base of the triangle along the flat edge of the crescent shape as follows:

When you select both the shapes and press ‘Shape Union’ option you get the final curved arrow. Once you get the basic shape, you can create your own variations.

Related: Circular Arrows PowerPoint

Conclusion:

It helps to learn some of these simple techniques to create a wide array of diagrams to express your ideas more accurately.

It has taken years of practice for us to create a huge collection of diagram templates to suit the needs of a business presenter. Take a look at some of the variations of curved PowerPoint arrows we created using the method you learnt in the article:

Curved Arrow Timeline Diagram

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