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.

Learn how to insert curved text in PowerPoint around a circle. You can use WordArt to curve text in PowerPoint slide on Windows 10.

Learn how to draw a big red line around important text for emphasis on a PowerPoint slide.