The Rotate button could be hidden if your screen size is reduced. If you don't see the Shape Format, make sure that you selected a text box. Under 3-D Rotation, set X Rotation to 180°. Select Text Effects > 3D Rotation > 3D Rotation Options. When you rotate multiple shapes, they do not rotate as a group, but instead each shape rotates around its own center.Īlternatively you can select the object, hold down Option and press the left or right arrow keys to rotate. To constrain the rotation to 15-degree angles, press and hold Shift while you drag the rotation handle. Select the rotation handle at the top of the text box, and then drag in the direction that you want.
For more info on inserting a text box, see Add, copy, or remove a text box in Word Note: To rotate text in Word for Mac, you must first place the text in a text box, and then rotate the text box.