Group shapes or pictures

Grouping shapes lets you rotate, flip, resize, or arrange them together, as though they were a single shape or object.

Group shapes, pictures, or other objects

1. Press and hold Ctrl while you click the shapes, pictures, or other objects to group.

   Tip:  For help selecting a shape or picture, see Select a shape or other object.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To group shapes and other objects, on the DRAWING TOOLS FORMAT tab, click Group > Group.

     

   • To group pictures, on the PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab, click Group > Group.

     

     Notes: 

     • You can make changes to the entire group, such as adding a shape fill or effect, or an effect to a picture.

     • After you make your group, you can still work with a single item in the group. Select the group, and then, click the item to select it.

     • You can create groups within groups. For example, add another item on the top of an existing item to build complex drawings.