Video: Add text to shapes, diagrams, or connectors
Applies To
Visio Plan 2 Visio Professional 2024 Visio Standard 2024 Visio Professional 2021 Visio Standard 2021 Visio Professional 2019 Visio Standard 2019 Visio Professional 2016 Visio Standard 2016Tip: Video not in your language? Try selecting Closed Captions .
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Add text to shapes, connectors, and pages to give diagrams more meaning.
Add text to a shape or connector
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Select a shape or a connector.
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Type in the text.
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Select a blank area on the drawing page.
Edit text on a shape or connector
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Select a shape or connector.
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Select Home > Text.
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Make your changes.
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Select a blank area on the drawing page.
Rotate text in a shape or connector
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Select a shape or connector.
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Select Home > Text Block.
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Drag the rotation handle to the left or to the right.
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Select Home > Pointer Tool.
Add text to a drawing page
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Select Insert > Text Box.
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Select either Draw Horizontal Text Box or Vertical Text Box.
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Select the place on the drawing page where you want to add the text.
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Type in the text.
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Select a blank area of the drawing page.
Move text in a shape or on a connector
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Select the shape or connector that contains the text.
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Select Home > Text Block.
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Drag the text to a new location.
Change the look of text in a shape, connector, or text box
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Select the shape, connector, or text box.
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Select Home > Font or Home > Paragraph, and select options:
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Font Size makes the text larger or smaller.
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Bold makes the text strong.
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Font Color changes the color of the text.
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Align Center centers the text on the object.
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