Part 1 of 10 · What are shapes?
What are shapes?
Shapes are simple drawings you can add to any Word document. Use them to make diagrams, point out information, and make documents more visual.
Rectangles and squares
Most common. Good for labels, diagrams and flowcharts
Circles and ovals
Start and end of a flowchart, Venn diagrams, decoration
Arrows
Show direction, flow, or connections
Stars
To point out something, ratings, decoration
Hearts
Decoration, invitations, personal documents
Callouts
Speech bubbles, labels, notes
Triangles
Warning signs, decoration, diagrams
Lines
To separate or connect things, or to underline
✓Diagrams and flowcharts
✓Pointing out important information
✓Decoration
✓Callouts and labels
✗Don't use too many in formal documents
✗Don't use too many colors
INSERT → SHAPES → DRAW → FORMAT