Do one or more of the following:
Change the text font or color
- Click Comment on the Format menu.
- Click the Font tab.
- Click the options you want.
Change the background color
To change the current comment, click the arrow beside Fill Color
on the Formatting toolbar, and then click the color you want.
Note To change the default color for new comments, use the Display icon on the Microsoft Windows Control Panel to change the ToolTip color (does not affect previously entered comments).
Change the border color or thickness, or make it dashed
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Click Comment on the Format menu.
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Click the Colors and Lines tab.
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Click the options you want.
Change the shadow or use a 3-D effect
To change the shadow, click Shadow Style
on the Drawing toolbar, and then click the option you want. Click Shadow Settings for more options.
To use a 3-D effect instead of a shadow, click 3-D Style
on the Drawing toolbar, and then click the option you want. Click 3-D Settings for more options.
Change the shape
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On the Drawing toolbar, click Draw.
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Point to Change Autoshape, and then point to the type of shape you want.
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Click the shape you want.