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. But it does not align the text with other text currently on a slide. To draw a line around a single word in a block of text, add the shape as an independent object. Short words fit in circles. Longer words fit better in ovals.
Click "Insert" from PowerPoint's menu bar.
Click "Shapes" from the ribbon's Illustrations tab. A drop-down menu will open.
Click the oval, which is the second shape in the menu's "Basic Shapes" pane.
Click your mouse cursor above and to the left of the word you want to circle. Do not release the mouse button.
Hold down your keyboard's "Shift" key if you want to draw a perfect circle. If you want an oval, skip this step.
Drag your mouse cursor below and to the right of the word. Release your mouse button.
Right-click the shape you have drawn. Select "Format Shape" from the menu that opens. The Format Shape window will open
Click "Fill" from the window's left pane.
Select "No Fill" from the window's right pane. Click "OK." A circular line will now surround the word you selected.
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