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Visio 2003 Add Text Shape

This document discusses how to add text to shapes in Visio. It provides steps to add text labels to server and PC shapes on a diagram. The text is contained in a text block associated with each shape. The position of the text block can be adjusted by dragging the yellow adjustment handle below the shape. Formatting and editing text is done using the Format Text toolbar.

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Visio 2003 Add Text Shape

This document discusses how to add text to shapes in Visio. It provides steps to add text labels to server and PC shapes on a diagram. The text is contained in a text block associated with each shape. The position of the text block can be adjusted by dragging the yellow adjustment handle below the shape. Formatting and editing text is done using the Format Text toolbar.

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Chapter Three: Working with Shapes 63

Lesson 3-8: Adding Text to a


Shape
Figure 3-17
To add text to a shape,
click the shape and start
typing.
Figure 3-18
You can reposition a text
block by clicking and
dragging the yellow
adjustment handle.

Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18

By default, most Visio shapes appear either without text or with placeholder text. The area of
the shape where the text appears is called a text block. You can insert and modify text in a text
block just like you would in any other Windows-based program.

1. Click the Server shape at the top of the diagram to select it.
Adding text to a shape is extremely easy—all you have to do is click the shape and
start typing.
2. Type Server.
Visio zooms in on the text block so that you can actually see what you’re typing.
To zoom back out of a diagram, click an empty area on the page or press the <Esc>
key.
3. Click an empty area on the page. Quick Reference
Visio deselects the shape and zooms back out of the diagram. To Add Text to a Shape:
Now let’s add text to the two PC shapes. 1. Click the shape you want
4. Click the topmost PC shape and type Workstation. Press <Esc>. to add text to.
The word “Workstation” appears below the shape. 2. Start typing.
Notice the little yellow diamond ( ) that appears below the PC shape. This is called an To Edit and Format Text:
adjustment handle. To change the location of the text block, click and drag this
adjustment handle. • Double-click the shape
and use the commands
5. Click and drag the adjustment handle ( ) up and to the left, until the text located on the Formatting
block is positioned to the left of the PC shape. or Format Text toolbars.
Compare your shape to the one shown in Figure 3-18. To Open the Format Text
Only one more shape to add text to… Toolbar:
6. Click the remaining PC shape and type Workstation. Press <Esc>. • Select View → Toolbars
The word “Workstation” appears below the shape. → Format Text from the
7. Save your work and close the diagram. menu.

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