Add and edit shapes

1. Tap , then tap .

2. Tap a shape to add it.

   Swipe right or left to see more shape styles.

3. Drag the shape to where you want it.

   

You can change the features of any predrawn shape in specific ways.

1. Select a shape.

2. Do any of the following:

   • Reshape the corners of a rounded square: Drag the green handle toward a corner to sharpen it, or away from a corner to make it more round.

   • Change the number of points on a star: Drag the outer green handle clockwise or counterclockwise to add or remove points. A star can have between three and twenty points.

   • Change the shape of the points on a star: Drag the inner green handle toward the center of the star to make the points longer and narrower, or drag the handle away from the center to make the points shorter and wider.

   • Change the shape of a callout or speech bubble: Drag the green handle on the body of the bubble to reshape it. Drag the green handle at the tip of the point to change its length and position. Drag the green handle at the base of the point to change its width.

   • Change the number of sides in a polygon: Drag the green handle clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the number of sides.

   • Adjust the proportions of arrows: Drag the green handle toward the tip of the arrow to make the arrowhead shallower, or drag toward the side point of the arrow to make the arrow’s trunk thicker.

1. Double-tap the shape to make the insertion point appear, then type your text.

   A clipping indicator (+) appears if there’s too much text to display in the shape.

2. To resize the shape, select it, then drag any selection handle until all the text is showing.

   You can also select the text, then reduce the font size.

3. To align the text in the shape, select the text, tap , tap Layout, then tap any alignment button.

   

You can change the appearance of text within the shape just as you can for other text.