# Wrapping Text Around Objects

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Wrapping Text Around Objects
To Wrap Text Around an Object
- Select the object.
- Choose Format - Wrap, and then choose the wrapping style that you want to apply.
  The current wrapping style is indicated by a bullet.
To Specify the Wrapping Properties
- Select the object.
- Choose Format - Graphics, and then click the Wrap tab.
- Set the options that you want.
- Click OK.
To Change the Wrapping Contour of a Graphic
You can change the shape that the text wraps around.
- Select the graphic, right-click, and then choose Wrap - Edit Contour.
- Use the tools to draw a new contour, and then click the Apply icon (green check mark).
- Close the Contour Editor window.
Contour Editor