# How To Wrap Text in PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide I Software Advice > PowerPoint doesn't offer a built-in text wrapping feature, but there are workarounds. Learn the tips and tricks to effectively wrap text in PowerPoint in this useful guide. Source: https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/how-to-wrap-text-in-powerpoint --- 1 million+ businesses helped. Get advice Get Free Advice [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Resources](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/) / How To Wrap Text in PowerPoint # How To Wrap Text in PowerPoint By: [Collin Couey](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/author/collin-couey/) on December 31, 2021 Wrapping text is a formatting function that keeps text within the margins of a page and avoids wasted space by “wrapping” the text to the next line. It is often seen in text boxes and around images in Microsoft Word. [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.softwareadvice.com/presentation/microsoft-powerpoint-profile/), however, lacks a one-click text wrapping function, but there are ways to work around this. In this article, we'll cover: - How to wrap text in a text box - How to manually wrap text around an image - How to create multiple text boxes around an image - Find your presentation software solution ## How to wrap text in a text box The simplest way to wrap text in PowerPoint is to create a text box and then format your text in that box. To wrap text in a text box on a PowerPoint slide, complete the following steps: 1\. Create a blank slide. _Create a blank slide by clicking Insert, New Slide, and select “Blank” in the menu that appears._ 2\. Click the Insert tab within the top menu, and then Text Box. _Click Insert and then Text Box._ 3\. To draw a text box, click your mouse in the upper left corner, hold the button down, and drag the box to the bottom right corner. _Click in the upper left corner, hold the mouse button down, and drag your box to the bottom right corner and release._ 4\. Enlarge or shrink your text box by selecting one of the corner circles and moving them in or out. _Change the size of your text box by selecting a corner circle and moving it in or out._ 5\. Enter your text in the text box. 6\. Select all text by clicking anywhere in the box and pressing CTRL + A. 7\. Click the Justify button on the main menu (an icon with four lines of equal length under the Home menu). _Click the Justify button._ 8\. Your text will now wrap to align with the text box perimeter. ## How to manually wrap text around an image One option is to create a text box, add an image, then manually move the text to surround the image. To manually wrap text around an image on a PowerPoint slide, follow the same steps through creating a text box, then: 1\. From the top menu, press Insert and select Pictures from the resulting menu. _From the Insert menu, select Pictures and then choose an option to insert your photo._ 2\. Select your image insertion method of choice, add your file, then place it on your slide. Click the image and drag it to change the location; resize with the circles on each corner of the image. _Drag the corner circles of the image box to resize it within the text box._ 3\. Manually move your text around the image to wrap it by placing your cursor next to the last word to the left of the image and pressing the spacebar until your text moves to the right of the image. _Move the text manually to surround the image._ ## How to create multiple text boxes around an image Another way to mimic text wrapping is to create multiple text boxes and arrange them around an image. For example, you can place an image in the middle of the slide and then create four text boxes, one on each side of the image. This will emulate wrapped text. _Creating multiple text boxes around an image is another way to mimic text wrapping in PowerPoint._ Follow these steps: 1. Add an image(s) to your slide using the steps outlined in the previous section. 2. Add a text box on one side of the image. _Add a text box on one side of your image._ 1. Add text to your box, then press the justify button. Repeat this as many times as necessary until you have a text box on each side of your image. _Continue adding text boxes until your image is surrounded._ ## Explore presentation software While Microsoft PowerPoint has dominated the presentation software market since its development, it’s not the only option out there. [Explore other presentation software on Software Advice](https://www.softwareadvice.com/presentation/) to find the right tool for your unique needs.