How do I add a shape to a document?

Add a shape to your document by using the easy-to-use shape tool.



  1. From the Popular or Annotate categories, select the Shape tool.
  2. Click the dropdown arrow for more options.

    1. Choose Style: this is where you can select your shape. 
    2. Text Frame: 
      1. Fill: this is where you can choose to have your shape filled. Click No Fill if you prefer the shape to be transparent. 
      2. Stroke: this is where you can choose the color and thickness of your shape's border. 
    3. Opacity: this is where you can adjust the transparency of the entire shape. 
  3. Drag the cursor on the page to create your shape.
  4. To edit your shape, click it to make the toolbar and rotate option appear.
    • Drag the rotate tool to rotate your shape.
    • Select the toolbar option you require to bring forward, send to back, comment on, style, delete, or hyperlink the shape.

Note: You can drag and drop the shape to other areas of the page you're working on.

Tip: You can select Shapes by using keyboard shortcuts.

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