Insert and Modify Shapes

Four types of graphic objects are available from the Object Palette: Shapes, Clip Art, Symbols, and Photos. The objects on each of these four pages are classified in categories. You can display all the objects of one type (such as Shapes) on a page, or filter the page to display only objects in a certain category (such as Equation Shapes).

Insert and Modify Shapes

You can insert a variety of images from the Object Palette.

In Office 2008, shapes are very versatile graphic images. After you insert a shape in a document or worksheet, or on a slide, you can do things like change its size and color, rotate or flip it, and add text to it. You can stack ...

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