Rotate or flip an object in PowerPoint
Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2024 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 PowerPoint 2016![Your browser does not support video. Install Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Flash Player, or Internet Explorer 9.](https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/surface-and-devices/neutral/4873755a-8b1e-497e-bc54-101d1e75d3e7/d07c07fd6aabfe12ed716e87301dc3a1a3a7b5b0.png)
Try it!
In PowerPoint, you can rotate or flip objects like text boxes, shapes, and pictures.
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Tap the object that you want to rotate.
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Select the rotation handle at the top of the object, and then drag in the direction that you want.
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To flip an object, under Shape Format tab, in the Arrange section, select Rotate > Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal.
For more precise movement, select Rotate > More Rotation Options to see menu options.