What Are Shapes?
Shapes are built-in graphics you can add to any Word document. They're perfect for creating diagrams, highlighting information, and making documents more visual.
Rectangles & Squares
Most common — great for text boxes, diagrams, flowcharts
Circles & Ovals
Start/End markers, Venn diagrams, decorative
Arrows
Show direction, flow, or connections
Stars
Highlights, ratings, decorative elements
Hearts
Decorative, invitations, personal documents
Callouts
Speech bubbles, labels, annotations
Triangles
Warning signs, decorative, diagrams
Lines
Separators, connectors, underlines
✓Diagrams & flowcharts
✓Highlighting important info
✓Decorative elements
✓Callouts & labels
✗Don't overuse in formal documents
✗Don't use too many colors
📌 Memory Aid
INSERT → SHAPES → DRAW → FORMAT