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Bookmark or Share- Set text direction and position in a shape or text box in Word ...In a shape or text box, you can change the direction in which text is read. That is, you can pivot text 90 or 270 degrees so that it appears sideways. Right-click the edge of the shape or text box. On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape. In the Format Shape pane, click Size/Layout & Properties .
- Align or arrange objects - Microsoft SupportTo arrange a shape or reorder a shape - moving it in front of, or behind, other objects on the slide - follow these steps. Select the shape you want to arrange. On the Shapes tab, select the Arrange button.
- Change a shape into another shape - Microsoft SupportGo to Shape Format and near the left end, select Edit Shape. Select Change Shape, then choose another shape from the gallery. Change one or more shapes that are already in a document.
- Use the Selection pane to manage objects in documentsOnce you've inserted shapes, text boxes, SmartArt graphics, images, or other objects, you can open the Selection pane to manage them all. Move objects forward or backward. Select one of the objects you want to manage.
- Video: Format shapes - Microsoft SupportHere, you can select Shape Fill to fill the selected shapes with a solid color, gradient, texture, or picture. You can also select Shape Outline to pick the color, width, or line style for your shape's border. You can even select Shape Effects to give your shapes a shadow, reflection, or glow.
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