Add or edit shaped text

You can display text in a geometric shape such as a triangle, arch, or wave.

Shaped text Arched text

Please click one:

Add shaped text
Edit shaped text
Delete a shaped text box
To add shaped text:
  1. Select the picture to which you want to add shaped text.
  2. On the Text menu, point to Insert Shaped Text, and then select a shape for the text.
  3. In the Edit Shaped Text box, type your text.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Drag the text box to the new location.

Tip

Zoom in to read text more easily.

To edit shaped text:
  1. Select the shaped text box you want to edit.
  2. On the Text menu, click Edit Text.
  3. In the Edit Shaped Text box, edit your text.
  4. Click OK.

Tip

Zoom in to read text more easily.

To delete a shaped text box:
  1. Select the text box you want to delete.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Delete.

Tip

You can also right-click the text box, and then click Delete.