Wrap around a circle To create text that completely circles your shape, choose Circle under Follow Path, and then drag any of the sizing handles until your WordArt is the size and shape you want.

Circles and ovals are filled automatically. If you don't want the shape to obscure anything underneath it, such as text or cells, select the shape, and on the Format tab, click Shape Fill, and then click No Fill.

A complete listing and picture of all the SmartArt graphic layouts. Use this to quickly decide which SmartArt is best to communicate your message.

Note: If you don't see the Shape Format, Drawing Tools, or Picture Tools tabs, make sure that you've selected a text box, shape, or WordArt. You may have to double-click the object to open the Format tab.

Select anywhere outside the image to see how the text has wrapped around the image. If there's too much space between the text and your image, you can set the wrap points manually.

WordArt is a quick way to make text stand out with special effects. You begin by picking a WordArt style from the WordArt gallery on the Insert tab, and then customize the text as you wish.

While you can't add text to the shape, you can place it near the shape. Just add a text box, place it close to the shape, and then type your text in the text box.

Select the Rotation handle at the top of the text box and then drag in the direction that you want. To constrain the rotation to 15-degree angles, hold the shift key while you drag the rotation handle.

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To add a circle from the Text pane, click an existing circle, move your pointer before or after the text where you want to add the circle, and then press Enter.