Although you can make many types of graphics using a spreadsheet, some types, such as pictographs, call for drawing tools. Your word processor includes basic drawing tools.

Once you have created a shape, you can position the shape on your document by selecting and dragging it.

To create shapes and SmartArt, use the Illustrations group on the Insert tab.

Use the Shapes drop-down menu to select a simple shape, such as a line, arrow, rectangle, or oval. Then drag your cursor to create the shape.

You can select complex shapes from the SmartArt dropdown menu in the Illustrations group.

To modify a shape, select it and use the Drawing Tools Format tab.

Groups on the Format tab let you modify the appearance, size, and layout of a shape.

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