Text boxes and most shapes (except for lines and connectors) can include text, and you can position or wrap that text. You can also resize shapes for a better text fit, or change the direction of the text.
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 click Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, click Text Options.
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Click the third icon, Textbox, and then select the option that you want from the Text direction list.
Position text horizontally in a text box or shape
Change the horizontal alignment of a single paragraph or line
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In the shape or text box, click in the paragraph or line of text that you want to modify.
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Click Home, and in the Paragraph group, click the horizontal alignment option that you want.
Change the horizontal alignment of all text in a shape or text box
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Click the border of the shape or text box to select it.
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Click Home, and in the Paragraph group, click the horizontal alignment option that you want.
Automatically resize a shape to fit text
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 click Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, click Text Options.
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Click Layout & Properties, and then select the check box next to Resize shape to fit text.
Change the default setting for wrapping 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 click Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, click Text Options.
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Click Layout & Properties, and then clear the check box next to Wrap text in shape.
See also
Add, copy, or remove a text box
Change the margins between text and the edge of a text box or shape
