You can draw shapes in Office by using the freeform Shape and Scribble tools. You can customize the look of a standard shape by using edit points. Note: For information about connecting shapes with lines, see Draw or delete a line or connector .

Drawing objects include shapes, diagrams, flowcharts, curves, lines, and WordArt. These objects are part of your Word document. You can change and enhance these objects with colors, patterns, borders, and other effects.

Sometimes the best way to get your point across is to draw it. Select Insert > Shapes. Select the shape you want to add. Click and drag to draw it.

Add a shape in Excel, Outlook, Word, or PowerPoint. On the Insert tab, click Shapes. Select the shape you want, click in the workspace and drag to draw the shape. To create a perfect square or circle (or constrain the dimensions of other shapes), press and hold Shift while you drag.

On the Insert tab, click Shapes. Under Lines , click Curve . Click where you want the curve to start, drag to draw, and then click wherever you want to add a curve.

To insert a drawing canvas, click the Insert tab, click Shapes, and then click New Drawing Canvas at the bottom of the menu. To add a line that connects to other objects, follow these steps. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Shapes .

You can group shapes, pictures, or other objects. Grouping lets you rotate, flip, move, or resize multiple shapes or objects as though they're a single shape or object.

Go to Shape Format or Drawing Tools Format > Text Effects. Select Transform, and then choose the effect you want. If you don't see Transform at the bottom of the menu, make sure you've selected Text Effects.

In Microsoft 365 and Office 2019, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word let you convert your ink drawings to standard shapes with the tap of a button. You can quickly draw flow charts and diagrams, combining the ease of drawn shapes with the uniformity of Office graphics.

Use connectors to show the relationships between shapes in flowcharts, organization charts, and other diagrams. Automatically connect shapes. Go to View, and make sure AutoConnect is selected. Point to a shape, and point to the arrow that indicates the direction of the next shape you want to add. Select the shape you want to add and connect.