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Place related shapes into containers to show relationships between shapes in a diagram.
Add a container
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Select Insert > Container, and choose a container style.
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Select the heading text, and type a descriptive title for the container.
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Drag shapes into the container.
As you drag, you’ll see a highlight around the container when the shapes are connected to it.
Connect shapes to containers
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Select Home > Container.
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Drag a connector from the shape you want to the edge of the container shape you want.
An outline indicates the shapes are connected.
Reposition the container
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To move shapes in a container, select the container and then select Pointer Tool.
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Drag the container where you want it to go on the drawing page.
Change the look of a container
With the container selected, select Format for these options -
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To change the style, select Container Styles and choose a style.
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To change the location of the heading, select Heading Style and choose a new style.
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To change the distance between the container and the shapes, select Margins and choose a distance.
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To resize the container to its minimum size, select Fit to Contents.
Prevent changes to a container
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Select the container.
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Select Format > Lock Container.
Remove a container
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Select the container you want to delete.
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Select Format > Disband Container.
Note: Only the container is deleted. The shapes inside remain.
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