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title: How do I use the Rectangle tool?
description: Use the Rectangle tool to draw rectangles and squares. Add colors and text to illustrate your point.
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# How do I use the Rectangle tool?

## Use the Rectangle tool to draw rectangles and squares. Add colors and text to illustrate your point.

The **Rectangle** tool lets you draw rectangle and square shapes. To use the tool, click on the **Rectangle** tool icon ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hubfs/image-png-Dec-15-2020-05-24-15-63-PM.png), then *click and hold down your mouse button* to draw the shape. Hold down the **CTRL** key on your keyboard to draw a square.

> ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hubfs/Rectangle-Draw-gif.gif)

### Editing the shape

You can move, resize and rotate your shapes with the **Select** tool by clicking on the shape, and using the visible controls to edit the shape.

> ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hubfs/Rectangle-Edit-gif.gif)

### Adding text to your rectangles

You can add a centered text box to your rectangles with the **Select** tool by *quickly double-clicking* the rectangle to bring up the text box. Enter your text, then click away from the text box to apply.

> ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hubfs/Rectangle-Text-gif.gif)

### Changing the color and font size

To change the color or font size of a rectangle shape, first, select it with the **Select** tool, then click on **Font Options** or **Color Options** at the bottom of the side menu. You can edit shapes individually or in a group.

> ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hubfs/Rectangle-Changes-gif-1.gif)

 

 

 

 

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