Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 2007, 2010, and 2013. If you are using an earlier version (Excel 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Excel, click here: Adding Text to an AutoShape.
Most people know that you can add textboxes to your worksheet, but don't realize that you can actually add text to drawing shapes in Excel. Just follow these steps:
If you later resize your drawing shape, then the text within it is reformatted to fit the new dimensions of the shape. (This behavior is the same that occurs if you resize a textbox that contains text.)
ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (6227) applies to Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, and 2013. You can find a version of this tip for the older menu interface of Excel here: Adding Text to an AutoShape.
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2016-07-26 17:08:40
How do I get a text to fit in the corners of the diamond shape. I'm working on a flow diagram and I use the diamond as a decision box. Yes in one corner and no in the other.
2016-03-24 04:43:49
Stuart Penketh
I am trying to design a label for a circular product.
I have a two semicircular block arches (one upside down), and I wish to write within the arches, but following the shape of the arches. However all I get is a rectangular text box and text can only be written in straight lines.
In the upside down arch the text is also upside down.
How do I make it follow the shape of the arch ?
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