Note: Make sure that you've selected a text box, shape, or WordArt when doing these procedures. You may have to double-click the object to open the Format tab.
Rotate to any angle
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Select the object to rotate.
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Select the rotation handle at the top of the object, and then drag in the direction that you want.
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Press and hold Shift while you drag to constrain the rotation to 15-degree increments.
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When you rotate multiple shapes, each shape rotates around its own center.
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Rotate to an exact angle by degrees
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Select the object to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format, Drawing Tools or Picture Tools > Format.
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Select Rotate, and then select More Rotation Options.
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Enter the amount to rotate the object in Rotation or use the arrows to rotate the object.
Rotate 90 degrees
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Select the object to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format, Drawing Tools or Picture Tools > Format.
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Select Rotate, and then choose:
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Rotate Right 90°.
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Rotate Left 90° .
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Flip an object
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Select the object to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format, Drawing Tools or Picture Tools > Format.
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Select Rotate, and then choose:
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Flip Vertical.
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Flip Horizontal (except WordArt).
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Mirror WordArt or Shape text
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Select the WordArt or Shape to mirror.
For more info see Insert WordArt.
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Select Shape Format or Drawing Tools Format.
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Select Text Effects
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Under 3-D Rotation, set X Rotation to 180°.
Rotate to any angle
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Select the object to rotate.
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Select the rotation handle and drag in the direction that you want.
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Press and hold Shift while you drag to constrain the rotation to 15-degree increments.
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When you rotate multiple shapes, each shape rotates around its own center.
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Rotate to an exact angle by degrees
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Select the object to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format or Picture Format >Rotate.
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Select More Rotation Options.
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Enter the amount to rotate the object in Rotation or use the arrows to rotate the object.
Rotate 90 degrees
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Select the object that you want to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format or Picture Format .
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Select Rotate, and then choose:
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Rotate Right 90°.
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Rotate Left 90°.
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Flip an object
You can create the effect of a mirror image or flip an object upside-down (invert it) by using the Flip tools.
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Select the object to rotate.
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Go to Shape Format or Picture Format .
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Select Rotate, and then choose:
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Flip Vertical.
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Flip Horizontal (except WordArt).
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Mirror WordArt or Shape text
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Select the WordArt or Shape to mirror.
For more info see Insert WordArt.
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Select Shape Format > Format Pane.
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Under 3-D Rotation, set X Rotation to 180°.
Rotate to any angle
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Select the object that you want to rotate.
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Select the rotation handle at the top of the object, and then drag in the direction that you want.
