To rotate shapes and lines

  1. Select the shape or line you want to rotate.

  2. If the shape or line is not grouped, select Group 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.. Eight handles Small squares on the edges and corners of a selected frame that are used for sizing or rotating. appear around the shape/line.

The top right-hand handle is a different shape to the other seven handles. This is the rotate handle.

  1. Position 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 the rotate handle so that it changes shape to a circular arrow.

  2. Press and hold down the mouse pointer as you drag the handle. An outline of the shape/line appears as a guide to show you how much you have rotated the shape/line.

  3. When the shape/line is at the angle you want, release the mouse button. The shape/line is redrawn at the angle you created.

Note:

Hold down Ctrl as you rotate the shape/line to constrain the angle of rotation to multiples of 45 degrees.

Hold down Shift as you rotate the shape/line to constrain the angle of rotation to multiples of 5 degrees.

Shortcut:

Hold down Ctrl and press the left or right arrow key to rotate the shape/line by 5 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise.

Hold down Ctrl and press the up or down arrow key to rotate the shape/line by 45 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise.

Tools:

Frame Properties