Text boxes and most shapes (except for lines and connectors) can include text, and you can position or wrap that text. You can also resize shapes for a better text fit, or change the direction of the text.
Specify text direction in a shape or text box
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Control+click the border of the shape or text box that contains the text, and then select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select the Text Options tab.
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Select Textbox, and then choose an option from the Text direction dropdown.
Position text horizontally in a text box or shape
Change the horizontal alignment of a some or all text in a shape or text box
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In the shape or text box, do one of the following:
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Select in the paragraph or line of text to modify.
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Select the border of the shape or text box to choose all text to modify.
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On the Home tab, select the horizontal alignment option that you want.
Automatically resize a shape to fit text
You can automatically increase the size of a text box or shape vertically so that the text fits inside it.
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Control+click the border of the shape or text box to resize, and then select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select the Text Options tab.
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Select the check box next to Resize shape to fit text.
Turn text wrapping off
By default, text wraps automatically as you type in a text box or shape. If you don't want the text to wrap, do the following:
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Control+click the shape that contains the text, and select Format Shape.
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In the Format Shape pane on the right, select the Text Options tab.
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Clear the Wrap text in shape check box.
See also
Add, copy, or remove a text box
Change the margins between text and the edge of a text box or shape
