Format a shape in Visio
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In Visio you can customize the appearance of shapes by changing their text colors, font, fill colors and patterns, line weight and style, or shadow.

Apply formatting quickly by using shape styles

The quickest way to add color to a shape is with the menu of preset shape styles.

  1. Select the shape you want to change.

  2. On the toolbar, go to Home > Shape Styles:

    Shape formatting options on the Home tab in Visio for Microsoft 365.

  3. Open the gallery of styles and select an option, all of which match your drawing’s color theme. Options include different colors, gradients, and line styles.

Apply formatting manually

You can apply formatting more precisely by using the Format Shape pane, as described below:

  1. Select the shape or shapes you want to change.

  2. Right-click the shape and select Format Shape.

    The Format Shape pane opens. 

  3. On the The Fill & Line tab in the Format Shape pane. (Fill & Line) tab, select the type of fill, then select a color. 

  4. If you want a border on the shape, under Line, select the line type and color. Then select any other options you want such as Transparency, Width, Dash type and Cap type

  5. To apply an effect (such as Shadow, Reflection, Glow, or 3D appearance, select the The Effects tab in the Format Shape pane. (Effects) tab at the top of the pane, and explore the available options. 

Choose a custom color to apply

You can apply a custom color by specifying a red-green-blue color combination or a hexadecimal color code, or by choosing from the color canvas.

  1. Select one or more shapes.

  2. Select Home > Fill Shape Fill button..

  3. Select More Colors > Custom.

  4. You can specify a red-green-blue color combination or a hex value for a custom color, or you can choose a color directly from the color map. 

    You can select a custom color on the Custom tab of the Colors dialog box.

  5. To select a custom outline color, select Home > Line Shape Outline button., then select More Colors.

Change the line weight of a shape

  1. Select the shape.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Shape Styles section, select Line > Weight, then select the thickness you want.

    (The Line menu also lets you change the line style. Use the Dashes or Arrows option to choose the kind of line you want.)

    Tip: For more precise sizing of line weight, you can right-click a shape and select Format Shape, then select Line and choose the exact Width you want, in increments of .25 pts. 

See Also

Apply transparency to a shape

Select, move, resize, and rotate shapes

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