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Formatting Shapes

When you insert a shape in a document, the Shape Format tab appears on the Ribbon.
It provides various options to format a shape inserted in a document.

Some formatting options present under the Shape
Format tab are:
1. Shape Fill: This option lets you fill the selected

shape with a solid colour, picture, gradient, or
texture.
2. Shape Outline: This option lets you specify the

colour, thickness, and pattern for the outline of
the selected shape.

3. Shape Effects: This option lets you apply various
effects such as shadow, reflection, glow, or 3-D
rotation to the selected shape.

4. Shape Styles: This option lets you apply predefined
shape styles to the selected shape. Each shape
style uses a unique combination of colours, lines,

and shape effects.

Adding Text Inside a Shape 1
To add text to a shape:
1. Select the shape. 2

2. Type the required text in the shape.
The typed text can be formatted just like normal text.

WORKING WITH PICTURES

Pictures can convey information that words alone cannot. They make a document
visually interesting. You can insert a picture into a document from your computer or
from the Internet.

Inserting Pictures from your Computer 2
To insert a picture from your computer:
1. Click the location in the document where 3

you want to insert a picture.
2. On the Insert tab, click the Pictures button 1
in the Illustrations group.
A list of options appear.

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