In Microsoft Word, Shapes are graphical objects that you can insert into your document to enhance its visual appeal. You can add, customize, and format shapes to create diagrams, flowcharts, banners, and more. Here’s a breakdown of everything related to Shapes in MS Word: 1. How to Insert a Shape Open MS Word. Go to the Insert tab. Click on Shapes in the Illustrations group. Choose a shape from the drop-down menu. Click and drag on the document to draw the shape. 2. Types of Shapes Available MS Word provides a variety of shapes categorized into: Lines: Straight, curved, elbow connectors, arrows, etc. Rectangles: Standard and rounded rectangles. Basic Shapes: Ovals, triangles, hexagons, stars, etc. Block Arrows: Different directional arrows. Equation Shapes: Brackets, braces, summation symbols, etc. Flowchart Shapes: Various flowchart elements. Callouts: Speech and thought bubbles. Stars and Banners: Various star shapes and banners. 3. Customizing Shapes A. Resizing a Shape Click on the shape. Drag the handles to adjust the size. B. Moving a Shape Click and hold the shape, then drag it to a new location. C. Rotating a Shape Select the shape. Use the rotate handle (a circular arrow) to turn it. D. Changing Shape Color Select the shape. Go to the Shape Format tab. Click Shape Fill to change the fill color. Click Shape Outline to modify the border color. E. Adding Text Inside a Shape Right-click the shape and select Add Text. Type inside the shape. F. Applying Shape Effects Select the shape. Go to the Shape Format tab. Click Shape Effects to add shadows, reflections, glow, and 3D effects. 4. Grouping and Aligning Shapes Grouping: Select multiple shapes → Right-click → Choose Group. Aligning: Select shapes → Go to Shape Format tab → Click Align. 5. Converting Shapes Convert a shape into a different shape: Select shape → Shape Format tab → Edit Shape → Change Shape. 6. Deleting a Shape Click the shape and press Delete on your keyboard