Word 2007

Using shapes

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To insert a shape:

• Select the Insert tab.
• Click the Shape command.
• Left-click a shape from the menu. Your cursor is now a cross shape.
• Left-click your mouse and while holding it down, drag your mouse until the shape is the desired size.
• Release the mouse button.

To change shape style:

• Select the shape. A new Format tab appears with Drawing Tools.

• Click the More drop-down arrow in the Shapes Style group to display more style options.

• Move your cursor over the styles, and Live Preview will preview the style in your document.
• Left-click a style to select it.

To change the shape fill color:

• Select the shape. A new Format tab appears with Drawing Tools.
• Click the Shape Fill command to display a drop-down list.

• Select a color from the list, choose No Fill, or choose one of the other options.

To change the shape outline:

• Select the shape. A new Format tab appears with Drawing Tools.
• Click the Shape Outline command to display a drop-down list.
• Select a color from the list, choose No Outline, or choose one of the other options.