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This post will show you how to use shapes, images and custom colors to improve your information and make it more attractive.
1- Type the words and numbers in Range C5:E6.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_34c742692a43461292915497d8c2fb0c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_487,h_289,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_34c742692a43461292915497d8c2fb0c~mv2.png)
2- Go to "Home" tab, "Font" group, "Fill Color" and use the "Gold,Accent 4" to color the spots in Range B4:G10.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_c072ea9d2d124ac98d739261fb2c6730~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_220,h_139,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_c072ea9d2d124ac98d739261fb2c6730~mv2.png)
3- Go to "Page Layout"' tab, "Sheet Options" and deselect Grid lines View.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_ccbdef0c61e840f2a2a4938d4d50e994~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_127,h_102,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_ccbdef0c61e840f2a2a4938d4d50e994~mv2.png)
4 - Go to "Insert" tab, "Illustrations" group, click on "Shapes" and select "Round Same Side Corner Rectangle".
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_f2deb35efaaf474f902702e938934210~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_365,h_220,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_f2deb35efaaf474f902702e938934210~mv2.png)
5- Click and drag to draw as same as figure below.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_345c3eb4c8f34fdfb41d2141da9c4cf8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_419,h_220,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_345c3eb4c8f34fdfb41d2141da9c4cf8~mv2.png)
6- Double click the shape and go to "Format" tab, "Shape Fill" and select "Gold,Accent 4" color. On "Shape Outline", select "No Outline".
7- Copy and paste the shape and rotate to make your figure as same as below.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_8ecfca77498841269b082fd2430ca95b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_424,h_265,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_8ecfca77498841269b082fd2430ca95b~mv2.png)
8- Go to "Insert" tab, "Illustrations" group, click on "Shapes" and select "Oval". Click and drag to create a circle.
9- Go to "Format" tab, "Size" group and set the "Height" and "Width" to 1.8cm
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_20d1133646ae4c7485d165fd2be53f1f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_117,h_248,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_20d1133646ae4c7485d165fd2be53f1f~mv2.png)
10- Save the image below (McDonald's Logo) by right clicking the image and select "Save image as".
11- Go to "Insert" tab, "Illustrations" group, click in "Picture" and choose the McDonalds logo that you just saved.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_a1d03742bc934deba1d38e5ff1304c52~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_215,h_132,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_a1d03742bc934deba1d38e5ff1304c52~mv2.png)
12- Set the "Height" and "Width" to 1.22cm.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_d290e9296e904015b078b45bc8baa3bb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_155,h_235,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_d290e9296e904015b078b45bc8baa3bb~mv2.png)
13- Select the circle and change the color by selection "More Fill Colors", "Custom" tab, Red 199, Green 21 and Blue 27.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_2dbf25bdf33149109396bdeb2e4fe64a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_178,h_310,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_2dbf25bdf33149109396bdeb2e4fe64a~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_75b465a833b64f098660371258bf5bc9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_423,h_409,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_75b465a833b64f098660371258bf5bc9~mv2.png)
14- Center the Logo under the Circle as image below.
15- Change the size of Column B and G to 1.29 or 14px.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_db3a329daed94860910a3d1c45390518~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_164,h_152,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_db3a329daed94860910a3d1c45390518~mv2.png)
16- Click and drag the circle and logo to the left corner of your table.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_9364baa333784d4997c8269053cabbf5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_336,h_290,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_9364baa333784d4997c8269053cabbf5~mv2.png)
17- Save the image below (steps 10 and 11 if you need help) and insert in your table.
18- Set the "Height" 2cm and "Width" to 3.53cm
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_e1e4612fbed94cad8c32d2be7d7692a1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_171,h_247,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_e1e4612fbed94cad8c32d2be7d7692a1~mv2.png)
19- Insert a Circle with "Gold,Accent 4" color, no "Outline" and set the "Height" and "Width" to 2.5cm
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_5958c976cad24ce89314a2bdd0836850~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_128,h_280,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_5958c976cad24ce89314a2bdd0836850~mv2.png)
20- Click and drag the images as show in the figure below.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_1999d1da7173478eaf925312c435d413~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_433,h_297,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_1999d1da7173478eaf925312c435d413~mv2.png)
21- Double click the top rectangle and type Market Share.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_c5570abae61b45deaab475f3dee842e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_371,h_221,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_c5570abae61b45deaab475f3dee842e8~mv2.png)
22- Select Range E5:E6. Go to "Insert" tab, "Charts" group and select "2-D Pie",
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_676cb1ed456943da83adca0c62dacd9e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_616,h_427,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_676cb1ed456943da83adca0c62dacd9e~mv2.png)
23- Select the "Chart Title" and press Delete, select "Legend" and Delete.
24- Select the chart. Go to "Format" tab, "Shape Fill" and select "No Fill". Go to "Shape Outline" and select "No Outline".
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_d84154a5c40444219996800b24561fb3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_181,h_161,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_d84154a5c40444219996800b24561fb3~mv2.png)
25- Center the chart over the Gold Circle.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_416b5450756e4c9cbb8f432d4111a2c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_241,h_212,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_416b5450756e4c9cbb8f432d4111a2c6~mv2.png)
26- Double click the "Series 1 Point 1" (highest value). Go to "Format" tab and select the "Custom Red Color".
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_cf1639f23d4441f0b69e7dd4c999bd89~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_374,h_480,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_cf1639f23d4441f0b69e7dd4c999bd89~mv2.png)
27- Double click the "Series 1 Point 2" (lower value). Go to "Format Data Point", "Fill', Pattern Fill and configure as image below.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_8ce1b4e04e714b118b854e2eeee385c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_167,h_119,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_8ce1b4e04e714b118b854e2eeee385c6~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_923f98b0a99d49e4a33f93c168d46170~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_478,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_923f98b0a99d49e4a33f93c168d46170~mv2.png)
28- Select Range C5:D5. Go to "Home" tab "Alignment" group and "Merge Across". Do the same to Range C6:D6, E5:F5 and E6:F6.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_5411a117df2b4be8abc25444824e8286~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_153,h_133,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_5411a117df2b4be8abc25444824e8286~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_8bd46efab2234148800e9135ba21a7fc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_270,h_179,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_8bd46efab2234148800e9135ba21a7fc~mv2.png)
29- Create two small circles and configure as show in the figure below.
30- Congratulations! You have now used the shapes and images to improve your presentation.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ef6a7_40c11c6df06d4f6299a4cee9963d2e91~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_530,h_379,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6ef6a7_40c11c6df06d4f6299a4cee9963d2e91~mv2.png)
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