Specify text direction in a shape or text box
In a shape or text box, you can change the direction in which text is read. That is, you can pivot text 90 or 270 degrees so that it appears sideways.
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Right-click the edge of the shape or text box.
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On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, click Size/Layout & Properties
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Under Text Box, select the option that you want in the Text direction list.
Rotate (mirror) text in a shape or text box
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Right-click the box or shape and select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, select Effects.
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Select 3-D Rotation and in the X Rotation or Y Rotation box, enter 180.
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(Optional) If your text box is filled with a color, you can remove the color in the Format Shape pane. Select Fill & Line
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(Optional) To remove the text box outline, right-click the text box, select Outline in the mini toolbar that appears, and choose No Outline.
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Select the paragraph, line of text, shape, or text box that you want to modify.
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Go to Home and select the horizontal alignment option that you want.
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Right-click the border of the shape or text box.
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On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, select Size/Layout & Properties
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Select the option that you want in the Vertical alignment list.
When text wraps, it automatically continues on a new line as it reaches the right border of the shape or text box.
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Right-click the border of the shape or text box that contains the text you want to wrap.
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On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, select Size/Layout & Properties
The margin is the distance between the text and the outer border of the enclosing shape or text box.
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Right-click the border of the shape or text box.
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On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, select Size/Layout & Properties
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Specify a measurement in inches or millimeters (mm) for any of the following margins:
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Left margin Distance between the left border of a shape and the leftmost text
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Right margin Distance between the right border of a shape and the rightmost text
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Top margin Distance between the top border of a shape and the uppermost text
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Bottom margin Distance between the bottom border of a shape and the lowest text
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You can automatically increase the size of a shape or text box vertically so that the text fits inside it.
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Right-click the border of the shape or text box.
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On the shortcut menu, select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane, select Layout & Properties
Tip:You can reduce the size of the text to fit it in the shape or text box by selecting Shrink text on overflow.
Specify text direction in a shape or text box
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Control + Click the border of the shape or text box that contains the text, and then select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select Text Options.
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Select the third icon, Textbox, and then select the option that you want from the Text direction list.
Position text horizontally in a paragraph, text box or shape
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Click or tap in the paragraph, line of text, shape, or text box that you want to modify.
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Go to Home, and in the Paragraph group, click the horizontal alignment option that you want.
You can automatically increase the size of a text box or shape vertically so that the text fits inside it.
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Control + Click the border of the shape or text box that you want to resize, and then select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select Text Options.
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Select Layout & Properties, and then select the check box next to Resize shape to fit text.
By default, the text wraps automatically as you type in a text box or shape. If you don't want the text to wrap, do the following:
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Control + Click the shape that contains the text, and then select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select Text Options.
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Select Layout & Properties, and then clear the check box next to Wrap text in shape.
