Add and align text inside a shape

  1. Add a new shape and begin typing, or click an existing shape to select it, then type.

    If a clipping indicator appears, which signifies there’s too much text to display in the shape, click the shape and drag any white square until all the text is showing.

  2. To align the text in the shape, select the shape, then, in the Format  sidebar, click the Text tab. Click the Style button near the top of the sidebar, then click any of the buttons in the Alignment section.

    The Alignment section of the Format sidebar with callouts to text alignment buttons.

You can also place an object inside a shape so it appears inline within the text.

See alsoAdd and edit a shapeCombine or break apart shapesDraw a shape