Shapes

=//__Add a shape__//=


 * 1) On the **Drawing** toolbar, click **AutoShapes,** point to a category, and then click the shape you want.
 * 2) Click the place in the presentation where you want to insert the AutoShape.


 * //__Insert Text in an AutoShape__//**
 * 1) Select the AutoShape.
 * 2) Do one of the following:
 * To add text for the first time, right-click any shape — except a line or freeform — click **Add Text** on the shortcut menu, and then type the text.
 * To add text to existing text, right-click any shape— except a line or freeform— click **Edit Text** on the shortcut menu, and then type the text.
 * //__Resize a Picture or Shape__//**
 * 1) Position the mouse pointer over one of the sizing handles (sizing handle: One of the small circles or squares that appears at the corners and sides of a selected object. You drag these handles to change the size of the object.)
 * 2) Drag the sizing handle until the object is the shape and size you want.

To increase or decrease the size in one or more directions, drag the mouse away from or toward the center, while doing one of the following:
 * To keep the center of an object in the same place, hold down CTRL while dragging the mouse.
 * To maintain the object's proportions, drag one of the corner sizing handles.
 * To maintain the proportions while keeping the center in the same place,
 * hold down CTRL while dragging one of the corner sizing handles.


 * //__Add or remove an embossed or engraved effect from a shape__//**
 * 1) Select the AutoShape that you want to add the effect to.
 * 2) On the **Drawing** toolbar click **Shadow Style** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060449981033]].
 * 3) Do one of the following:
 * To add an embossed effect, click **Shadow Style 17** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060458081033]].
 * To add an engraved effect, click **Shadow Style 18** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060458111033]].
 * To remove an effect, click **No Shadow**.


 * //__Add a Border__//**
 * 1) On the **Format** menu, click **Borders and Shading**, and then click the **Borders** tab.
 * 2) Select the options you want.
 * 3) To specify that only particular sides get borders, click **Custom** under **Setting**. Under **Preview**, click the diagram's sides, or use the buttons to apply and remove borders.


 * //__Fill a Shape__//**
 * 1) Select the AutoShape or WordArt you want to fill.
 * 2) On the **Drawing** toolbar, click the arrow next to **Fill Color** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060455441033]].
 * 3) Do one of the following:
 * To apply a solid color, click the color you want, or click **More Fill Colors** for more choices.
 * To apply a decorative fill, click **Fill Effects**, and then click the **Gradient**, **Texture**, **Pattern**, or **Picture** tab. Select the options that you want.

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 * //__Reshape a Shape__//**
 * 1) Select the AutoShape.
 * 2) If the shape has a __yellow adjustment handle__, it can be reshaped. Some shapes do not have adjustment handles and can only be resized.
 * 3) Position the mouse pointer over the yellow adjustment handle.
 * 1) Hold down the mouse button and drag the handle to change the shape.
 * 2) [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060485361033]]

//**__Freeform and Scribble__**//
 * 1) On the **Drawing** toolbar click **AutoShapes** (and then point to **Lines**.
 * 2) Do one of the following:
 * Click **Freeform** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060448131033]] to draw a shape that has both curved and straight segments.
 * Drag to draw a freehand segment. To draw a straight segment, click, move the mouse, and then click again.
 * To end a shape, do one of the following:
 * To leave the shape open, double-click at any time.
 * To close the shape, click near its starting point.
 * Click **Scribble** [[image:http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?AssetID=ZA060450131033]] and drag to draw a shape that looks more like it was drawn with a pen, or to create smooth curves.