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This tab only appears when a shape is selected. As soon as the shape is deselected, this tab disappears.

Tip: If you are unsure what the function of a feature is, let your cursor hover over the button (in Excel) to see a pop-up box explaining the feature. If you want to collapse the ribbon so that none of the buttons are displayed, double-click the name of the tab.

Insert Shapes

Shapes - Click on the down arrow (outlined in red in this drawing) to see all of the available shapes.

Edit Shape - Change the shape of this drawing, convert it to a freeform shape, or edit the wrap points to determine how text wraps around the drawing.

Text Box - Insert a text box that can be positioned anywhere on the page.

Shape Styles

Styles - Click on the down arrow (outlined in red in this drawing) to see all of the available shapes styles.

Shape Fill - Fill the selected shape with a solid color, gradient, picture, or texture.

Shape Outline - Specify the color, width, and line style for the outline of the selected shape.

Shape Effects - Apply a visual effect to the selected shape, such as shadow, glow, reflection, or 3-D rotation.

WordArt Styles

Styles -Click on the down arrow (outlined in red in this drawing) to see all of the available WordArt styles.

Text Fill - Fill the text with a solid color, gradient, picture, or texture.

Text Outline - Specify the color, width, and line style for the outline of the text.

Text Effects - Apply a visual effect to the text, such as shadow, glow, reflection, or 3-D rotation.

Arrange

Bring to Front - Bring the selected object in front of all other objects so that no part of it is hidden behind another object.

Send to Back - Send the selected object behind all other objects.

Selection Pane - Show the Selection Pane to help select individual objects and to change their order and visibility.

Align - Align the edges of multiple selected objects. You can also center them or distribute them evenly across the page.

Group - Group objects together so that they can be treated like a single object.

Rotate - Rotate or flip the selected object.

Size

Height - Change the height of the shape or picture.

Width - Change the width of the shape or picture.