You can then draw it on your document in whatever size youâd like. Going back to my original shape, I set fill color to white, and transparency to 100% and voila, my text now wraps within the first, visible shape, and doesn't go outside it's borders. The equivalent in my new Word for Mac 2011 seems to be "Shapes". Introduction: How to Fill a Shape (Word 2013) With Text. One of the easiest ways to make diagonal text in Word is with a text box. Text can make so much difference to your shapes -- add some text to a rectangle and it becomes an info-graphic! Format the text any way you like, I chose a script font size 28 and colored some of the text red. To change the text formatting, select the text and choose from the available text ⦠Click the âText Boxâ button. Type the desired text and click enter. Continuing from our look at putting Word text vertically, at an angle or curved hereâs how to put text around an object; image, chart, shape or other Word object.. Within group Shape Styles, click Shape Outline, and then Select an outline color for the shape. The âMove with textâ option allows your graphic to move on the page as you add or delete text. This is not a font issue as text above the shape with the Arial-->Regular font works fine. Within group Shape Styles, click icon Shape Fill and then Select a fill color from the palette. Hereâs a chart with four text boxes around it. Once you do, any text on the Word document that got moved around when inserting the image will go back to its original position. Click âNo Fillâ to remove fill color. Click âNo Outlineâ to remove the outline color of the shape. Pakar PC 9,411 views. Your text box will now appear in Word. Go to the top tab and select shapes, the drop down menu will show you your shapes. For brochures, posters, student handouts and other text documents that need extra visual appeal, Microsoft word 2013 lets you include shapes in a document and format text to fit inside the shape. Right click the Auto Shape and select "Add text" from the pull-down menu. Add text to the object. Use WordArt to transform words into an arch-like formation, or bend words around a shape or image.Play around with the feature to find an effect that excites you. Putting text around a box requires four separate text boxes, positioned and grouped around the object. Your text doesn't have to be boring in Microsoft Word.WordArt has multiple effects that curve text in Word documents. How add text to a shape in Word. Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Switch to the âInsertâ menu. Step 1: 1. Sign in. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download. Open Word, and create a document of text. Text around a Box. ... Word 2013: Shapes - Duration: ... Microsoft Word 2013 How To Change Text Box Shape - Duration: 1:59. There can be any number of other reasons to insert text within a shape -- and inserting or editing text within a shape using PowerPoint 2013 on a touch device such as Microsoft Surface is as easy as doing the same on the desktop version of PowerPoint 2013. Here Iâm using a heart but there are several shapes you can choose from. For my example I used =rand(1,10) to create a page of random text. Notice that when you select âBehind Text,â two more options become available. However, when I try to add text inside of a rectangle, for example, the lines move as I type but the text is invisible. To do so, you need to make a text box first! A cursor will appear in the center of the object. Step 4: Go back to Microsoft Word and draw your shape. Step 5: Insert your Text Picture inside the shape. You can double-click the text box to type any text youâd like.