You can do a lot with shapes! Luckily, Microsoft Word provides you with a very large selection of shapes from which you can choose. You may not be aware of it, but shapes are also known as vector graphics. Vector graphics are actually made up of points on a plane that are connected by lines and they can also be scaled down or up without losing their quality. It is true! The lines will stay clear and sharp, regardless of what size or resolution you decide to make them! Another big bonus is that all shapes available in Word are copyright-free. Now that you know these little tidbits, let’s get right to it.
Follow the steps below to learn how:
- On your Illustration tab, click on Shapes.
- Once you have settled on a shape that you like, click on it and the Shapes panel should appear.
- You should then see a large plus sign and you will be able to move it wherever you would like using your mouse. Once you have moved it where you would like to place your shape, click with your mouse again and your shape will be placed at the spot of your plus sign.
- Rather than clicking the plus sign, you can alternatively make your shape smaller or larger. You can even alter your shape if you like.
Different shapes can be altered in various ways. Some shapes have points that can alter your shape if they are moved in different directions. Moving the dots will enable you to alter the look.
There are many shapes provided by Word that you can use to make your document uniquely yours and draw attention from anyone looking at it.
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