There are a variety of filled shapes you can draw and add to your photos. Filled shapes can be drawn with or without a border.

To find the tools:

  1. Click the Photos button on the Navigation panel.

  2. Click the Edit Photo icon located below the buttons.

  3. Find the Filled Ellipse With Border tool on the Toolbar. Click the tool and a flyout of filled shape tools is displayed.

Filled Shapes With a Border

Filled Ellipse / Circle

Filled Rectangle / Square

Filled and Rounded Rectangle

 

Filled Polygon and Freehand Shape

 

Filled Shapes Without a Border

Filled Ellipse / Circle

Filled Rectangle / Square

Filled and Rounded Rectangle

Filled Polygon and Freehan Shape

 

 

To draw filled ellipses and circles [with borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Ellipse With Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Ellipse With Border tool from the flyout displayed.

  2. Draw the shape.

    To draw an ellipse:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the ellipse you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw an ellipse from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the ellipse is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the ellipse.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the ellipse and begin again.

    To draw a circle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the circle you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to the diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a circle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the circle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the circle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the circle and begin again.

If you use the left mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Paint color, and the shape is filled with the active Fill color. If you use the right mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Fill color, and the shape is filled with the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

Adjust the attributes of the shape's border, such as thickness, with the Brush Preview also located in the Settings area. Click the [Up] and [Down] arrows to adjust the size of the brush. Click the Brush Preview box to choose another type of brush. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled rectangles and squares [with borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Rectangle With Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Rectangle With Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a rectangle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the rectangle you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a rectangle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the rectangle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the rectangle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the rectangle and begin again.

    To draw a square:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the square you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to the diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a square from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the square is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the square.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the square and begin again.

If you use the left mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Paint color, and the shape is filled with the active Fill color. If you use the right mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Fill color, and the shape is filled with the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

Adjust the attributes of the shape's border, such as thickness, with the Brush Preview also located in the Settings area. Click the [Up] and [Down] arrows to adjust the size of the brush. Click the Brush Preview box to choose another type of brush. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled and rounded rectangles and squares [with borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Rounded Rectangle With Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Rounded Rectangle With Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a rectangle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the rectangle you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a rectangle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the rectangle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the rectangle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the rectangle and begin again.

    To draw a square:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the square you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a square from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the square is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the square.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the square and begin again.

If you use the left mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Paint color, and the shape is filled with the active Fill color. If you use the right mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Fill color, and the shape is filled with the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

Adjust the attributes of the shape's border, such as thickness, with the Brush Preview also located in the Settings area. Click the [Up] and [Down] arrows to adjust the size of the brush. Click the Brush Preview box to choose another type of brush. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled polygons and freehand shapes [with borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Freehand Shape With Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Freehand Shape With Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a polygon:

    1. Move the mouse, and click at locations to define the endpoints of each line segment comprising the polygon.

    2. Double-click the mouse at the last endpoint to close the shape.

      Note: Press and hold the [Shift] key to constrain the line segments to increments of 45 degrees.

      Note: Press the [Backspace] key to backup the operation one line segment at a time. Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the shape is anchored, to abort the operation entirely.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the polygon and begin again.

    To draw a freehand shape, or smooth polyline:

    1. Press and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to define the shape.

      Note: Press and hold the [Shift] key to constrain mouse movement to one direction only.

      Note: Press the [Backspace] key to backup the operation one line segment at a time. Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the shape is anchored, to abort the operation entirely.

    2. Double-click the mouse to close and anchor the shape.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the shape and begin again.

If you use the left mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Paint color, and the shape is filled with the active Fill color. If you use the right mouse button to draw the shape, the border is drawn in the active Fill color, and the shape is filled with the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

Adjust the attributes of the shape's border, such as thickness, with the Brush Preview also located in the Settings area. Click the [Up] and [Down] arrows to adjust the size of the brush. Click the Brush Preview box to choose another type of brush. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled ellipses and circles [without borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Ellipse Without Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Ellipse Without Border tool from the flyout displayed.

  2. Draw the shape.

    To draw an ellipse:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the ellipse you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw an ellipse from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the ellipse is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the ellipse.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the ellipse and begin again.

    To draw a circle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the circle you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to the diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a circle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the circle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the circle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the circle and begin again.

Use the left mouse button to draw the shape in the active Fill color; use the right mouse button to draw the shape in the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled rectangles and squares [without borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Rectangle Without Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Rectangle Without Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a rectangle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the rectangle you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a rectangle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the rectangle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the rectangle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the rectangle and begin again.

    To draw a square:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the square you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to the diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a square from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the square is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the square.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the square and begin again.

Use the left mouse button to draw the shape in the active Fill color; use the right mouse button to draw the shape in the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled and rounded rectangles and squares [without borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Rounded Rectangle Without Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Rounded Rectangle Without Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a rectangle:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the rectangle you wish to draw.

    2. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a rectangle from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the rectangle is anchored, to abort the operation.

    3. Release the mouse button to anchor the rectangle.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the rectangle and begin again.

    To draw a square:

    1. Click and hold the left mouse button at one imaginary "corner" of the square you wish to draw.

    2. Press and hold the [Shift] key.

    3. Drag the mouse to its diagonally opposite "corner".

      Note: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key as you drag the mouse to draw a square from its origin instead of from corner to corner.

      Note: Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the square is anchored, to abort the operation.

    4. Release the mouse button to anchor the square.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the square and begin again.

Use the left mouse button to draw the shape in the active Fill color; use the right mouse button to draw the shape in the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.

To draw filled polygons and freehand shapes [without borders]:

  1. Click the Filled Freehand Shape Without Border tool on the Toolbar. If you do not see the tool, click and hold the Filled Shapes tool that is currently visible, and select the Filled Freehand Shape Without Border tool from the flyout displayed.

    To draw a polygon:

    1. Move the mouse, and click at locations to define the endpoints of each line segment comprising the polygon.

    2. Double-click the mouse at the last endpoint to close the shape.

      Note: Press and hold the [Shift] key to constrain the line segments to increments of 45 degrees.

      Note: Press the [Backspace] key to backup the operation one line segment at a time. Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the shape is anchored, to abort the operation entirely.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the polygon and begin again.

    To draw a freehand shape, or smooth polyline:

    1. Press and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to define the shape.

      Note: Press and hold the [Shift] key to constrain mouse movement to one direction only.

      Note: Press the [Backspace] key to backup the operation one line segment at a time. Press the [Esc] key at any time, but before the shape is anchored, to abort the operation entirely.

    2. Double-click the mouse to close and anchor the shape.

      Note: Click the Undo tool on the Command Bar if you wish to erase the shape and begin again.

Use the left mouse button to draw the shape in the active Fill color; use the right mouse button to draw the shape in the active Paint color. The active Paint and Fill colors are illustrated below the photo in the Settings area. For more information, see Paint Tools.

A number of paint tools and effects are provided to enhance the lines and shapes you draw. For more information, see Paint Tools.