Frames A shape used to hold text, pictures, graphics, PowerText or OLE objects. are formed from closed paths A straight or curved line consisting of one or more segments joined together at points. and can be converted back into these paths so that you can edit the shape.
Select the frame whose shape you want to edit.
From the Frame menu A list of available commands and actions in Publisher. Menu names are displayed in the menu bar at the top of the Publisher window., select Ungroup. The frame is ungrouped and converted to points and paths.
Move the mouse pointer The arrow-shaped cursor on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse and indicates which area of the screen will be affected when you press the mouse button. The pointer will change shape when you perform certain tasks. over a point so that it changes shape to a pointer with a four-headed arrow at its base.
Press and hold down the mouse button as you drag the point to a new position.
Add a point to a path by right-clicking on the point you want to add the point next to and selecting Add Point from the shortcut menu that appears.
Delete a point from a path by right-clicking on the point and selecting Delete Point from the shortcut menu that appears.
Change the type of point by right-clicking on the point and selecting either Make Corner or Make Curve from the shortcut menu that appears.
Split the path by right-clicking on a point and selecting Open Path from the shortcut menu that appears.
When the frame is the shape you want, select Group from the Frame menu.
Note:
If you have split the path to make it an open path, you cannot put anything into the frame or give it a fill style The attribute of graphics, frames and PowerText specifying how they should be filled. Fill styles can have different colours, and can be plain, graduated or textured..