How to Draw Lines in Microsoft Word

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This wikiHow teaches you how to draw inside of a Microsoft Word document. You can do this on both Windows and Mac versions of Word.

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If you want to draw on an existing document, double-click the document instead, then skip the next step.

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If you're on a Mac, a new, blank document will likely load by default. If so, skip this step.

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If you're on a Mac, make sure you click Insert in the blue ribbon and not in the menu bar.

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Click Shapes . It's in the "Illustrations" section of the Insert toolbar. Clicking Shapes prompts a drop-down menu. [4] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

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You can select a pre-determined line by clicking one of the straight line icons or select the "freeform line" by clicking on the squiggly line icon on the far-right under the "Lines" heading.

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You can click and drag the line around after it's cemented.
To delete a line, click it to select it and then press the Delete key.

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Add more lines. To add another line once the one you created is cemented, simply select a line template from the Shapes menu and repeat the drawing process. [6] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Community Q&A

How do I keep the line horizontal? I only want to place a short line for a signing position. Community Answer

If you're talking about keeping a line level while drawing it, press and hold the shift key while you draw the line.

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How do I draw lines on a phone? Community Answer

With Word 2016 for iPhone you would click on the three dots on the right over the keyboard. Then on the left (where it says "Home"), go to "Insert." Then choose "Shapes" and the line you want.

Can I draw several lines without going back and forth to the insert shapes drop-down? Community Answer Draw one line, then copy that line and paste it. Modify as/if you wish, then again paste, and so on.

Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Advertisement Once you have a line in your Word document, you can type around or over it. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published Please provide your name and last initial Thanks for submitting a tip for review!