You can add, edit, move, format, or delete text on a connector in a similar manner as shapes.
Tips
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The commands in the Tools group on the Home tab put Visio into a different state or mode, which admittedly can be confusing sometimes. Use the keyboard to conveniently switch between the Pointer Tool (press Ctrl+1) and Connector (press Ctrl+3) tools. Whatever tool you are using, such as Text Block or Connection Point, press Esc several times to return to the Pointer Tool.
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Use the Zoom feature to better see small details and to have more fine-point control: Zoom In (press Alt+F6), Zoom Out (Alt+Shift+F6), and Fit to Window (Ctrl+Shift+W).
Procedure
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Double-click the connector. A text box appears.
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Enter your text in the text box.
When you are done, click outside the text box.
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To move your text, click the yellow handle and then drag to move the text box along the connector.
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To rotate the text box, select Home, in the Tools group, select Text Block , select the text box, and then drag the rotation handle .
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To format the font, size, alignment, z-order, or color of the text, activate the Pointer tool (press Ctrl+1), double-click the text entry box to select all the text or select the text that you want to change, and then do the following:
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On the floating text toolbar, make your changes. If the floating text toolbar doesn't appear, right-click the selected text.
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If you prefer, use the Font, and Paragraph groups on the Home tab. To display the Text dialog box, select the Font or Paragraph dialog box launcher .
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To delete text, activate the Pointer tool (press Ctrl+1), double-click the text entry box to select all the text, press Delete, and then click outside the text box.
Note A connector text box is different than a Text Box shape. You can’t fill, resize, or format the connector text box. Also, you can only add one connector text box to a connector.