![]() If that’s not enough, make your own default settings.Ĭreate a shape with the defaults for fill, outline, wrapping etc you want then right-click and choose Set as Default Shape. Go to Shape Format | Shape Styles | Shape Gallery right-click on a style then choose Set as Default Shape. Select File > Export, type a file name for the backup copy of the key, and then click Save. Refer to the Main locations of Word settings in the Windows Registry section. Shape GalleryĪny Shape Gallery option can become your new shape default. Locate and select the registry key that you want to delete. ![]() Once set, any new shape will start with your choices, not Microsoft’s. There are two ways to change the shape defaults. When you have finished making the desired changes to the border, click the OK button to apply the changes. You can also change the style, color, and width of the order, and add or change art used in the border. Text Wrapping Square or Tight is easier to manage at first. You can change the type of border in the Settings section, choosing from Box, Shadow, 3-D, or Custom. Personally, we prefer no fill because the shape will be filled with text or other objects. That’s the Microsoft default which may not suit you. ![]() ![]() Blue fill, 1pt black single line outline, no effects and Text Wrapping in front of text. When you Insert | Shape, something like this probably appears. Change the defaults to whatever you like for faster shape formatting in Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. You’re not stuck with the Microsoft automatic settings when inserting a new shape.
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