Are you working on a document that requires symbols? or are you working on something descriptive that requires pointy arrows? In word online you can easily add arrows to the document you are working on. Here is all you need to know about how to make arrow in Microsoft word online
To add an arrow to the word online document, click on the Insert tab in the top ribbon. Click on Drawing and go to Shapes and you will have a dropdown menu. Select the arrow symbol from the options available. You will now have to click and drag to insert the arrow into the document. Click and drag to adjust the size.
How to make an arrow in Microsoft word online?
To add an arrow to the word online document you are working on here are the steps you can follow.
- Log in to your Office online account and access the word online document that needs to be edited.
- Double-click on the document to open it.
- Once it’s open make sure you are in the editing mode, if it’s a shared document see that you have been permitted by the owner to edit.
- Click on the spot in the document where you would like to add the arrow. The arrow will show up where the cursor is.
- Click on the Insert tab in the top ribbon.
- Under Insert, you can click on Drawing for the popup window.
- Once you click on Drawing you will have a window with two options, Insert and Draw. Click on Insert.
- Go to Shapes under insert and click on the arrow.
- You will have a drop-down menu with all the shapes available.
- There are two types of arrows available a single head and a double head.
- Click on the one you would like to add to the document.
- Once the shape is selected you will need to click and drag in the canvas.
- You can alter the size of the arrow using the white dots on the ends.
- When it comes to editing the arrow, you can click on it and change the color using the Shape outline option. Simply click on the arrow to the right and you will have an array of colors to choose from. Simply click and select.
- The arrange option can be used to format the shape in comparison to the text and other images on the page.
- After you are satisfied with the shape add it to the document. Select Save and Close.
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Can you insert a shape in Word Online for Windows?
When it comes to adding a shape into a Word online document on a windows system here are the steps you can follow.
- login to Office online and download the document you would like to edit.
- Double click to open the document
- Once the document is open you can start by clicking on the Insert tab in the top ribbon.
- Under Insert, You will see a section titled illustrations and under that, you will find the Shapes menu.
- Chick on shapes for a dropdown menu.
- You have two types of arrows to choose from. simply click on the one you would like to add to your document.
- Once the arrow is selected you can click and drag the arrow into the document.
- Click on the corners to increase or decrease the length of the arrow.
- Once the shape is added to the document it can easily be formatted using the formatting tools from the Shape Format tab.
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How to insert an arrow in Word for Mac?
To insert an arrow into a Word document on a Mac system here are the steps you can follow.
- Start by logging in to your office online account and accessing the files created on Word online. You can also access the files from one drive.
- Download the file that you would want to have an offline copy of. An alternative to this is downloading the one drive application and using that to access files created on Word online.
- Click on the spot where you would like to insert the arrow
- Go to Insert in the top ribbon and select it.
- Under insert, you will see the shapes option. Click on it for a dropdown menu.
- Select the arrow you would like to add to your document.
- Drag and position the arrow in the document.
- You can use the Shape formatting tools to make changes to the position and overall look of the arrow. This included the position as opposed to the text and other objects in the document, the color, the size, and other things.
How to remove arrow from Word for mac?
To delete the arrow from your word online document on a Mac system start by selecting it and then use the delete key on your keyboard to remove it. You can also select the arrow and use the mouse to right-click and delete it
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How to add an arrow in Word for Android?
To add an arrow into a word online document from your Android device is simple. Here are the steps you can follow.
- Start by downloading the word application for Android
- You will need to sign in to your office online account to access the files created on the word online.
- Once you have the document open tap and select edit
- The editing menu will show on the bottom of the screen. Tap on home for more options.
- Tap and select insert
- Select shapes from the menu
- Select the type of arrow that you would like to add to the document.
- Tap and drag the arrow to alter the size.
- The options on the bottom can be used to format the arrow as needed.
- Save the document before exiting.
You can get rid of the arrow easily after it is placed in the document using the delete option.
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How to make an arrow in Microsoft word online on iOS?
Here is how you can add an arrow to your word online document on your iOS device.
- Download the word application for iOS
- Sign in to your office online account to access the files created on the word online.
- Open the document you would like to work on, tap and select edit
- The editing menu will show on the bottom of the screen. Tap on home for more options and editing tools.
- Select insert by tapping on it
- Select shapes from the Insert menu
- Select the type of arrow that you would like to add to the document.
- Tap and drag the arrow to alter the size.
- Use the options on the bottom to format the shape
To remove the shape from the document you can select it and hit the delete option.
In conclusion
Adding a shape to a word online document may it be on the web, Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS is great. It adds flavor and texture to the document you are working on. At the same time, it helps illustrate ideas better.
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My name is Carissa Gudino and I am an expert in word online, using Word Online in my day-to-day tasks. In this blog, I will share with you tips and tutorials on how to use word online to its fullest potential. I work for various clients in various countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, etc. My tutorials are designed to help beginners, as well as more experienced users, learn new tricks and tips on Microsoft word online. Check out more.