Once you select a shape (that is, a rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval, line, polyline, polygon, arc, chord, pie, or pipe), it is easy to add it to a picture.
Some shapes are drawn by defining a series of points using the mouse.
To draw an arc:
- In Classic view, click the Arc button on the Shapes toolbar.
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In Ribbon view, on the Insert tab, in the Shapes group, in the Shapes gallery, click Arc.
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If the Toolbox is enabled, click the button on the Toolbox.
The cursor changes to a plus sign.
- Position the cursor where you want the first point of the arc to appear and click.
- Move the cursor to define the width of the arc and click the mouse. An arc appears on the screen.
- Move the cursor until the height of the arc is the correct size and click.
See the following illustration.
Similarly, you draw a chord as illustrated in the following figure:
And you draw a pie as illustrated in the following figure:
