by Avantix Learning Team | Updated October 9, 2021 Show Applies to: Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows) You can rotate objects in PowerPoint by dragging the rotation handle, entering an exact rotation amount or by using keyboard shortcuts. To rotate an object means to turn it around its center. Shapes, images and other objects can be rotated in Normal View or Slide Master View. In this article, we'll talk about rotating two-dimensional objects, not 3D models. Note: Buttons and Ribbon tabs may display in a different way (with or without text) depending on your version of PowerPoint, the size of your screen and your Control Panel settings. For PowerPoint 365 users, Ribbon tabs may appear with different names. For example, the Picture Tools Format tab may appear as Picture Format and the Drawing Tools Format tab may appear as Drawing Format or Shape Format. Recommended article: 10 Ways to Compress PowerPoint Presentations to Reduce File Size Do you want to learn more about PowerPoint? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom PowerPoint courses > Rotating an object using the rotation handleYou can drag the rotation handle that appears when you select an object to rotate it. To rotate an an object object using the rotation handle (circular arrow):
Note the rotation handle that appears above a selected object: If you rotate multiple shapes, they do not rotate as a group. Each shape rotates around its own center. Rotating an object by 90 degreesTo rotate an object by 90 degrees:
Below is the Rotate drop-down menu: Rotating an object by typing rotation valuesYou can also type exact rotation values to rotate an object. This is helpful if you want to rotate by specific increments such as 10, 45 or 90 degrees. To rotate an an object object by typing rotation values:
The Format Shape task pane appears as follows tor a shape with 45 entered in the Rotation box: Rotating an object using keyboard shortcutsIf you prefer, you can use keyboard shortcuts to rotate an object. To rotate an an object object using keyboard shortcuts:
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Note: If you don't see the Shape Format, Drawing Tools, or Picture Tools tabs, make sure that you've selected a text box, shape, or WordArt. You may have to double-click the object to open the Format tab.
You can create the effect of a mirror image or flip an object upside-down (invert it) by using the Flip tools.
Note: To rotate text in a shape, Select the object to rotate. Select the rotation handle at the top of the object, and then drag in the direction that you want.
Note: To constrain the rotation to 15-degree increments, press and hold Shift while you drag the rotation handle.
You can create the effect of a mirror image or flip an object upside-down (invert it) by using the Flip tools.
If you don't see the Drawing Tools or Picture Tools Format tabs, make sure that you've selected a text box, shape, WordArt or picture. You may have to double-click the object to open the Format tab.
You can create the effect of a mirror image or flip an object upside-down (invert it) by using the Flip tools.
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