Exam 77-418 Microsoft Word 2013
5.0 Insert and Format Objects
5.2  Insert and Format Shapes and SmartArt: Insert Simple Shapes



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Insert -> Illustrations -> Shapes
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Insert Shapes

A Shape is a Textbox with custom formatting. Microsoft PowerPoint uses Textboxes for the headlines and bullet lists on each slide.

 

Microsoft Word uses Textboxes to put the Mail Merge fields in the right place for a bar code machine to read the envelope correctly.

 

1.  Try It: Insert Illustrations

Go to Insert ->Illustrations.

Click on Shapes.

Choose a Shape: Cloud Callout.

 

Draw the Shape: Hold your cursor on a blank place in your document and drag a small square. You should see a shape that you can select, format and resize.

 

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