This tutorial explains how to modify the shapes in Microft Word 2011.
1. Choose insert Shape. Select the desired shape. For this tutorial, I selected Rectangles.
![1. Choose insert Shape. Select the desired shape. For this tutorial, I selected Rectangles.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/557/original/media_1326078413132.png)
2. This is the rectangle I selected. I wanted no fill, a black line border, and no shadow.
![2. This is the rectangle I selected. I wanted no fill, a black line border, and no shadow.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/559/original/media_1326078472374.png)
3. Right click (control click) on the image. Select 'Format Shape...'.
![3. Right click (control click) on the image. Select 'Format Shape...'.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/560/original/media_1326078578048.png)
4. Choose from the left an attribute. In this case it is 'Fill'.
![4. Choose from the left an attribute. In this case it is 'Fill'.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/562/original/media_1326078621237.png)
5. Now choose 'Line'. I chose a black color.
![5. Now choose 'Line'. I chose a black color.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/564/original/media_1326078660955.png)
6. Now choose 'Shadow'. Unclick the Shadow box to eliminate a shadow.
![6. Now choose 'Shadow'. Unclick the Shadow box to eliminate a shadow.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/566/original/media_1326078695193.png)
7. You will get the rectangle desired. To save the setting, right click the shape and select 'Set as Default Shape'.
![7. You will get the rectangle desired. To save the setting, right click the shape and select 'Set as Default Shape'.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/742/568/original/media_1326078769503.png)
Now whenever you select the rectangle in the Shapes menu, it will appear as desired at least for the document created.