Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac Word for the web

Select the shape and choose the Shape Format tab that appears.

  • Select  Shape outline button  Shape Outline to choose a color, a weight (outline thickness), and outline styling.

  • Select Shape fill button  Shape Fill to choose a fill color, texture, or to fill your shape with a picture.

  • Select Shape effects button  Shape Effects to add shadows, bevels, and 3-D rotations.

  • Use the Rotate handle button Rotate and  Shape Resize Handle Resize handles to move or resize a shape, .

From the Shape Format tab, you can also add text or WordArt, change styles, and set position.

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