Callout

Specify the properties of the selected callout.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Text Box and Shape - Object - Position and Size - Callout tab. This is only available for textbox callouts, not for custom shapes callouts.

These callouts are a legacy of the first versions of Office. You must customise a toolbar or menu to insert these callouts. The newer custom shape callouts offer more features, for example a Callouts toolbar

where you can select the shape.

Callout Styles

Click the Callout style that you want to apply to the selected callout.

Spacing

Enter the amount of space that you want to leave between the end of the callout line, and the callout box.

Extension

Select where you want to extend the callout line from, in relation to the callout box.

Length

Enter the length of the callout line segment that extends from the callout box to the inflection point of the line.

The Length box is only available if you select the Angled connector line callout style, and leave the Optimal check box unmarked.

Optimal

Click here to display a single-angled line in an optimal way.