Format in Visio
Format a shape
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Select the shape you want to format.
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On the Home tab, select an option:
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Shape Styles - Select a style.
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Fill - Select a color, No Fill, or More Colors. Select Fill Options to see all options.
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Line - Select the color, weight, or type of line. Select Line Options to see all options.
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Effects - Select an effect: Shadow, Reflection, Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel, 3-D Rotation.
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Add text to the drawing page
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Select Home >
Text or press Ctrl+2. -
Drag to draw a text box.
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Type the text.
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Click outside the text box or press Esc.
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Select Home >
Pointer Tool or press Ctrl+1 when you're done adding text.
For more, see Add, edit, move, or rotate text in Visio.


Apply Themes and Variants
Give your Visio drawing a professional look.
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On the Design tab, select one of the Themes.
Hover over each theme to preview it.
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Select one of the Variants.
Select More


Select a background
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Select Design > Backgrounds.
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Select a background:
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Solid
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Vertical, Horizontal, Corner, and Center Gradients
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World
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Verve
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Flow
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Technic
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Currency
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The background color changes with the Themes and Variants.
