Method 1 – Using Shapes Feature to Draw Shapes in Excel
Steps:
- Open your workbook.
- Go to the Insert tab and click the Shapes feature as shown below.
- To draw a Rectangle, click the Rectangle shape like the image below.
- Draw according to your desired size on the worksheet, as shown below.
- Under the Format option, click on More like the one below.
- Select the preferred theme style you want.
- A Rectangle will be added to your worksheet like the following figure.
- To add an Arrow to your worksheet, go to the Insert tab and click on the Shapes option as shown below.
- Click on the Arrow sign like the image below.
- Select the preferred color of Arrow you want.
- An Arrow will be added to your worksheet like the following figure.
- To add an Oval shape to your worksheet, go to the Insert tab and click on the Shapes option.
- Click the Oval shape like the image below.
- Draw according to your desired size on the worksheet.
- Under the Format option, click More like the one below.
- Select the preferred theme style you want.
- An Oval shape will be added to your worksheet like the following figure.
Method 2 – Drawing Shapes in Excel with the Draw Feature
Steps:
- Go to the Draw tab.
- Choose the Draw option, selecting your preferred color pen. We chose the black one.
- Draw a Rectangle manually of your preferred size like the image below.
- Draw an Arrow of your preferred size manually.
- Finish your drawing by adding a Decision-Making shape to your worksheet.
Note: You don’t have the Draw option at the top ribbon. Follow these instructions to get the Draw feature. Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon. From the Commands drop-down, choose All Commands and select Draw after selecting Add and press OK.
How to Remove Drawing Shapes in Excel
Steps:
- Go to the Home tab.
- Go to the Editing section and click Find & Select.
- Select Go To Special.
- In the Go To Special window, select Objects and press OK.
- Find and select all the objects that are present in the current worksheet.
- Press Delete and Excel will remove all the shapes.
Things to Remember
- Using the Insert tab method is the easiest way to draw different shapes in Excel. It draws the shapes more accurately.
- Utilizing the Draw feature is a manual method. It gives you more freedom to draw shapes in your own style but the accuracy depends on your own drawing skills.
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