Add and Format Text on Lines, Shapes, and Tables

Add text easily to shapes, lines, and tables, or add a free-floating text box in your document.

If you are adding text to a shape, simply click on the shape and begin typing. 

To add text to a cell of a table, click on the cell and begin typing. 

Adding text to a line is just as simple- double click the line and begin typing.

To add a free-floating text box to your visual, click Text from the Home tab, then click into your visual and begin typing. 

To format text in your document, highlight the text then select your desired font type, size, and formatting from the options in the Font and Paragraph sections of the Home tab.