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I've got the same issue as what's referenced here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42562386/ms-powerpoint-arrows-are-off-center#new-answer

Looks like that user hasn't posted on this side yet, but I will, because I've been using PowerPoint for years without having this issue. Since the only other reference I can find to this problem is earlier this month, I wonder if this is caused by a glitch in the last update (or maybe an overworked graphics card?).

Essentially, these things started happening all at once:

  • Shape lines don't join smoothly; unresponsive to changes in Cap type or Join type.
  • Selected lines appear at half-weight (the line selected in the attached snippet is the same weight as the connector, and appears that way when deselected).
  • Begin/End Arrows are off-center.
  • Join type not applied the same at all connector elbows.

Is there some default setting that may have changed? In Visio I would be able to change the pin position, but PowerPoint doesn't give the user control of this to my knowledge, and that wouldn't affect the corners of the default shapes.

Does anyone know what's going on here?? The version I'm using is 2013.

Thanks in advance!

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Discovered what was going on (at least to some extent). Though I haven't found the control to change these specific settings, they do seem to be tied to the Theme applied to the presentation. Specifically, the themes "Crop," "Badge," and "Headline" all cause the shapes and arrows to behave this way.

I applied a different theme and just re-applied my color palatte and fonts. Had to make adjustments to the master to get the exact look I wanted, but it fixed the shape issues.

If anyone knows where the controls are for these settings, or if they're accessible in VBA, please let me know!

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