How to: Group and ungroup objects on a PowerPoint slide.
Solution:
Select the desired objects or object group and select 'Group' or 'Ungroup' from the 'Draw' menu.
1) To group objects:
a) Press and hold down SHIFT.
b) Select each of the objects to be grouped. (Handles appear around each selected object.)
c) Select the 'Draw' menu and select 'Group'. (The selected objects are grouped. Unless ungrouped, these objects will move together if any of them are selected.)
2) To ungroup objects:
a) Select the object group to ungroup. (Handles appear around the border of the group, including every object in the group.)
b) Select the 'Draw' menu and select 'Ungroup'. (Each object in the group becomes an independent object and can no longer be moved together.)