A smooth point joins two line segments of equal length. Once you stop dragging, the point will be changed to a smooth point. To have the point treated as a smooth point, press Shift while dragging either of the handles attached to the point. To delete a point, click the point while pressing Ctrl. To add a point, click the shape outline while pressing Ctrl. A vertex is the point, indicated by a black dot, where a curve ends or the point where two line segments meet in a freeform shape. On the Shape Format (or Format) tab, click Edit Shape, and then click Edit Points.ĭrag one of the vertexes that outline the shape. For example, you edit points when you need to lean a triangle over to the right. To close the shape, click near its starting point. To leave the shape open, double-click at any time. To finish drawing the shape, do one of the following: To draw a straight segment with the Freeform tool, click one location, move your pointer to a different location, and then click again to draw a curved segment, keep your mouse button pressed as you drag to draw. Ĭlick anywhere in the document, and then drag to draw. To draw a shape that looks like it was drawn with a pen by hand, or to create smooth curves, click Scribble. To draw a shape that has both curved and straight segments, click Freeform. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Shapes. Note: For information about connecting shapes with lines, see Draw or delete a line or connector.
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