How to Rotate Text in Microsoft Word

Open your Microsoft Word document., Highlight the text you want to rotate., Click on the Insert tab in the upper-left of the window. , Click on Text in the upper-right part of the window. , Click on Text Box. , Click on Draw Text Box. , Drag the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your Microsoft Word document.

    Do so by opening the blue and white app with a "W," clicking on File in the menu bar, then clicking on Open....

    Alternatively, click on New Document to create a new document.
  2. Step 2: Highlight the text you want to rotate.

    Use the cursor to do so.

    Type the text you want to rotate if you haven't already done so. ,,,,, Click and hold on the ⟳ icon, and drag the rotate handle in the direction you want to rotate the text box.

    Let go and click outside of the text box to apply the changes.
  3. Step 3: Click on the Insert tab in the upper-left of the window.

  4. Step 4: Click on Text in the upper-right part of the window.

  5. Step 5: Click on Text Box.

  6. Step 6: Click on Draw Text Box.

  7. Step 7: Drag the Rotate Tool.

Detailed Guide

Do so by opening the blue and white app with a "W," clicking on File in the menu bar, then clicking on Open....

Alternatively, click on New Document to create a new document.

Use the cursor to do so.

Type the text you want to rotate if you haven't already done so. ,,,,, Click and hold on the ⟳ icon, and drag the rotate handle in the direction you want to rotate the text box.

Let go and click outside of the text box to apply the changes.

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