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How to add shape in DOTX

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When your everyday work includes a lot of document editing, you realize that every file format needs its own approach and sometimes specific applications. Handling a seemingly simple DOTX file can sometimes grind the whole process to a halt, especially if you are attempting to edit with inadequate software. To avoid this sort of troubles, find an editor that will cover all of your needs regardless of the file extension and add shape in DOTX without roadblocks.

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Take these steps to add shape in DOTX

  1. Go to the DocHub webpage and hit the Create free account button.
  2. Begin enrollment and enter your email address to create your account. To fast-forward your registration, simply link your Gmail profile.
  3. Once your registration is done, go to the Dashboard. Add the DOTX to start editing online.
  4. Open your document and use the toolbar to make all wanted modifications.
  5. Once you have finished editing, save your file: download it back on your device, keep it in your profile, or send it to the chosen recipients directly from the editor tab.

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How to Add shape in DOTX

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this is the second in a series of tutorials on how to use the word templates for theses and dissertations at the University of Houston Clear Lake as we look in this folder we see two word files in here something to point out is that these are not regular document files these are dot X files or Microsoft Word template files thats different from a Microsoft Word document which is a docx file to understand how the template files work its important to point out that every Microsoft Word document is based on a template this is a normal document that you would open whenever you open Microsoft Word and you notice up here that there are a number of preset styles like normal which is Calibri font 11-point heading 1 heading 2 title the margins are set at 1 inch and so on so this is based on a template file that is exists on your computer that sends this information to Word document every time you open it up when were working with the template files the same exact principle is in place except

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Check if any of the shapes have been placed in the background. Double-click the top or bottom of a page to show the Headers/Footers space and see if that highlights the greyed out options.
Add or remove a border for a shape or text box Select the shape or text box to which you want to add, change, or remove a border. Click Shape Format, and then click the arrow next to Shape Outline. Either click the color that you want, or mix your own color by clicking More Outline Colors.
Insert a Shape Click the Insert tab. Click the Shapes button in the Illustrations group.
Insert Object is used to insert any type of content you wish into a document. The type of objects that can be inserted vary ing to the programs you have installed on your computer that support embedded objects. Inserted objects can either be new or they can be files already existing on your computer.
Select the Insert tab, then click the Shapes command. A drop-down menu of shapes will appear. Select the desired shape. Click and drag in the desired location to add the shape to your document.
Word: Fit a picture inside a shape Insert the image in your document. ... With the image selected on the canvas, select the Picture tab on the ribbon, and then open the Picture Styles gallery: Select a shape to apply it to your picture. Once the shape is applied, you can resize it as needed.
Click on the Insert tab and then Shapes. This will open a menu with many shapes for you to choose from to draw. To draw freehand, select the Freeform: Scribble tool (below).
1:02 4:55 I click within the shape I get drawing tools and then get various options as to what I want to doMoreI click within the shape I get drawing tools and then get various options as to what I want to do with the shape. So I can change what it looks like.
On the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Outline.
On the Format tab, select Shape Outline, and choose the color you want for the border. Select Shape Outline again. Use the Weight and Dashes options near the bottom of the menu to select the line thickness and style you want for your border. Drag the handles on the shape to size and position the border on the slide.

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