Rotate a shape

To rotate a shape:

1. Click to select the shape and then move the pointer over the rotation handle () until your pointer becomes a circle.
2. Drag the handle to the rotation you want.

To rotate a shape by a fixed amount: Click to select the shape. On the Shape Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Geometry button. In the Angle box, type the angle you want, and then press Enter.

Tips: As you rotate shape, the angle of single dragging depend on the distance of the mouse point and the shape pin, the distance is larger the angle is littler. The angle of single dragging may be 15 degree, 10 degree, 5 degree, 1 degree, 0.1 degree. So if you want rotate shape to a precise angle, you should drag the mouse enough distant from shape's pin.

Rotate shapes to the special angle

1. Select the shape to which you want to rotate.
2. On the Home tab, in the Arrange group, click Rotate & Flip.
3. Click the rotate options you want.