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I'm using Visio 2010. When I select a shape, I see the normal resize handles, but no rotation handles. This seems to be the case for any shape I create. This is not in a locked layer.

I have followed the directions here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio-help/select-move-resize-and-rotate-shapes-HP010357168.aspx#BM4

... but when I select the object, I see no rotate handle. ONLY the resize ones.

How to I get my rotation handles back?

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  • Can you provide the file? I'll take a look at it.
    – saveenr
    Commented Nov 13, 2013 at 1:03

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Shape Protection can cause something like this behavior with Visio 2013, you should check to see if it is applied to your shape.

First enable the Developer tab on the Ribbon. Right-click anywhere on the Ribbon and click Customize the Ribbon.

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The Visio Options dialog will launch and on the right side ensure that Developer is checked and then press OK.

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Now Select your shape, go to the Developer tab in the Ribbon, and click Protection.

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This will launch the Protection dialog. See if Rotation is checked. It is is uncheck it and press OK.

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NOTE:

In my experience, when Rotation is protected:

  • with Visio 2010 - the Rotation handle is visible, but grayed-out, and can't be used
  • with Visio 2013 - the Rotation handle is invisible
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  • For me rotation wasn't even checked. Rotation nib still missing. Hold alt then click a portion of the shape to rotate.
    – Kevin Parker
    Commented Apr 2, 2018 at 18:56
  • I unchecked Rotation for all the objects in my diagram but the thing will still not rotate. Shape protection, container, and/or layer properties prevent complete execution of this command. And then nothing happens. Why is this so difficult?
    – alexherm
    Commented Jan 10, 2020 at 22:06
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Like Kevin said, "For me rotation wasn't even checked. (..) Hold alt then click a portion of the shape to rotate". Using alt seems to have turned on rotation by dragging. Nb. Visio 2016

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