Follow the steps below to convert a textbox to a dotted frame in PowerPoint. Go to the Insert tab and select Text Box. Draw the text box into the slide. Add text to the text box.

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.

A Format Shape pane will appear on the right. Ensure it is on the Text Fill and Outline tab. Click the Text Outline section. Click Solid line. Choose the color, Black. The Width should be 1.5 pt.

How to add a border in PowerPoint using shapes 1. Open PowerPoint on your Mac or PC and open the slideshow you want to edit. 2. Navigate to the "Insert" tab at the top of the screen.