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Overview of lines, connectors, and freeform shapes
You may want to add a line to point to a piece of information, to create a blank signature line, or to separate text.
A connector is a line that has connection points at the ends of the line and stays connected to the shapes that you attach it to. The three types of connectors are straight, elbow (angled), and curved.
After you choose a connector, circular dots appear on shapes as you move your pointer over them. Red dots appear in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and blue dots appear in Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. These dots indicate where you can attach a connector.
When you rearrange shapes that are joined with connectors, the connectors remain attached to and move with the shapes. If you move either end of a connector, that end detaches from the shape, and you can then attach it to another connection site on the same shape or attach it to another shape. After the connector attaches to a connection site, the connector stays connected to the shapes no matter how you move each shape.
After you rearrange connected shapes, you may need to reroute some connectors to make the most direct connections and keep connectors from crossing shapes.
If you want a shape that has both curved and straight segments, you can draw a freeform open or closed shape. You can also draw a shape that looks like it was drawn with a pen or pencil. TOP OF PAGE
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Draw or delete a line, connector, or freeform shape
In this article
Overview of lines, connectors, and freeform shapes
Draw a line or connector
Draw multiple lines or connectors
Add an arrowhead
Draw a freeform shape
Delete one or more lines or connectors
Delete an arrowhead
Delete a freeform shape
Overview of lines, connectors, and freeform shapes
You may want to add a line to point to a piece of information, to create a blank signature line, or to separate text.
A connector is a line that has connection points at the ends of the line and stays connected to the shapes that you attach it to. The three types of connectors are straight, elbow (angled), and curved.
After you choose a connector, circular dots appear on shapes as you move your pointer over them. Red dots appear in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and blue dots appear in Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. These dots indicate where you can attach a connector.
When you rearrange shapes that are joined with connectors, the connectors remain attached to and move with the shapes. If you move either end of a connector, that end detaches from the shape, and you can then attach it to another connection site on the same shape or attach it to another shape. After the connector attaches to a connection site, the connector stays connected to the shapes no matter how you move each shape.
After you rearrange connected shapes, you may need to reroute some connectors to make the most direct connections and keep connectors from crossing shapes.
If you want a shape that has both curved and straight segments, you can draw a freeform open or closed shape. You can also draw a shape that looks like it was drawn with a pen or pencil. TOP OF PAGE
Draw a line or connector