Apply shapes

Last updated on Feb 12, 2026

Learn how to apply shapes to an image to highlight content and enhance creativity using the Adobe Express Photos app on Windows.

On the Adobe Express Photos Home, select Open image or Capture screenshot.

To capture a screenshot, drag the cursor to highlight the area you want.

On the top panel, select Edit.

Select Markup in the left panel.

Select a shape from the Shapes section, then drag and position it to highlight areas of your image using lines, arrows, circles, or boxes.

The image shows the Markup panel with Text, Shapes, and Drawing sections on the left. Select a shape from the available six shapes to add it to your design.
Drag and position a shape to highlight specific areas of your image using arrows, circles, or rectangles.

Tip

Use circles to highlight details, lines to emphasize content, arrows to point out details, and boxes to draw attention to key sections.

Select Save to apply changes to the original image.   

To download a copy, select Save > Save as, and select a location on your device.