How to Use PowerPoint-like Shapes/R Output/Text Box/Callouts in Displayr

This article describes how I can easily make changes to text boxes and calculations and have them feel like PowerPoint shapes. For example, if I want to change a Text Box into a Callout, or change a Rectangle Shape into a rounded corner rectangle, as in the following:

To a state where I have changed the shape and style of each object:

Requirements

A document containing text boxes, rectangles, and/or calculations you want to treat as PowerPoint shapes.
Note: You can currently only change the shape of text boxes, rectangles, and calculations.

Method

Changing the shape of a rectangle

From the toolbar, click Shape .
Select the rectangle.
In Properties , go to Appearance > Shape, and select the shape you want to change the rectangle to. The available choices are Round Corner Rectangle, Callout Wedge Rectangle, or a Callout Wedge Round Rectangle. In this example, I've selected the Round Corner Rectangle.
In addition, you can change the Shape Style.

For example:

The results are as follows:

NOTE: If Callout Wedge Rectangle or Callout Wedge Round Rectangle is set as the shape, you will see additional gradient color options in the Shape Style dropdown. Gradient colors are pre-defined based on the page master's series colors.

Changing the Shape of a text box

Let's say I would like to change the shape of a text box to a callout wedge rectangle.

From the toolbar, select Text box .
Click on the page to insert the text box.
With the text box selected, go to Properties , and then from Appearance > Shape, select Callout Wedge Rectangle.