Change the margins around text in a text box or a shape

Applies To
Publisher for Microsoft 365 Publisher 2021 Publisher 2019 Publisher 2016 Publisher 2013 Publisher 2010

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  1. Right-click the selection rectangle of the shape or text box you want to change.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format <object type>, and then click the Text Box tab.
  3. Under Text Box Margins, adjust the measurements to increase or decrease the distance between the text and the outer border of the text box or a shape.

Note

You cannot make rounded margins. To place text in a rounded shape, use AutoShapes.