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Old 07-10-2013, 07:33 PM
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I want to add a red box to a graphic(see attachment), how can this be done in word and microsoft outlook, pls list the detail steps, thanks
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:34 PM
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My best try …
  1. click the graphic to select it
  2. go to the Insert tab on the ribbon
  3. open the Shapes pulldown
  4. select the shape you want, and draw it over the graphic
  5. right-click on the new shape, select Format shape from the context menu and adjust the fill and outline
If you add or remove text so that the graphic moves on the page, you'll need to move the box as well. To avoid this, experiment with the More layout options (Vertical settings on the Position tab) from the context menu.
fwiw, my preference is to edit graphics in a graphics editor: work with layers turned on so you can change the position of the red box or hide it altogether, then save out as a .png or a .tif and place that in the Word file or Outlook message.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:23 AM
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Hi, I add a shape, but after I add a shape, It cover the original graph, I can't see the original graphic, also it is black

is there a fast way to add a red box
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Old 07-11-2013, 09:14 AM
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As the previous responder noted, you need to format the shape's fill and line settings. The line will include the color and its weight (how thick it is), and for fill, select "No fill," which will allow what's behind it to show through.
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Old 07-11-2013, 07:45 PM
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thanks, but it is too tedius, if I want to add three to four box with different shape, it takes time.

if I using snipping tool, it can only highlight, anyother free software we can add a shape very fast?
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Old 07-11-2013, 07:50 PM
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I have another question, I add a callout shape, I input some text in the box, after I choose "no fill" , everything gone, I want a clean callout shape with black text inside, how to do? thanks
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Insert > Text box and set properties.
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Old 07-11-2013, 11:46 PM
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To shave seconds off the tedious task of drawing callout boxes, try copy/paste … but be aware that producing good results always takes time.
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:46 PM
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Too tedious. Wow.
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