There are three main ways to draw in Word documents: using the Insert Shape tool, using the Drawing panel for handwriting input, and overlay drawing after inserting pictures. First, click "Insert" → "Shape", which can draw lines, rectangles, circles and other graphics, and supports combination and style adjustment; secondly, through the "Drawing" tab, you can use the stylus or mouse to select pen type, color, eraser and other tools to write or mark naturally; finally, after inserting the picture, you can use the shape or ink tool to mark the picture to highlight key information.

Drawing in Word documents is not actually difficult, especially if you just want to do some simple annotation or diagrams. Word provides basic drawing tools that can meet most of the needs of daily office and study.

Insert shape tool: the most basic and practical

Word's own "shape" function is the basis for drawing. Click "Insert" → "Shape" in the menu bar, which contains various graphics such as lines, rectangles, circles, arrows, flowcharts, etc.

• Want to draw a straight line? After selecting the straight line tool, press and hold the left mouse button to drag
• Want to draw a circle or square? Hold down the Shift key and drag it to ensure that the proportion does not deform.
• Multiple graphic combinations? Press Ctrl to select multiple graphics, then right-click to select "Combination"

You can also adjust the outline color, fill color, shadow and other effects to make the graphics clearer or more layered.

Use the Drawing panel: Handwriting input is more natural (suitable for tablets or touch screens)

If you are using a device with a stylus, such as the Surface or iPad Word app, you can use the Drawing feature to handwriting or hand-paint.

• Open the Drawing tab and select the pen's thickness, color, and style
• You can switch highlighter, eraser and other tools
• The drawn content will be retained in the document as ink marks and will not affect the text layout.

Even without a stylus, you can use the mouse to "draw" some simple lines. Although the fineness is not as good as a stylus, it is enough to deal with simple marks.

Insert the picture and then draw it: more flexible in combination with external images

Sometimes you may want to mark an existing picture, such as a screenshot, map or chart. At this time, you can insert the picture first, and then use the "Shape" or "Ink Trace" tools to overlay and draw it on it.

The steps are as follows:

• Insert an image into Word
• Switch to Insert → Shape or Drawing tool
• Draw the marks, arrows, circles and more you need above the picture

The advantage of this is that the original image content can be preserved while highlighting key information.

Basically these are the methods. Although Word's drawing function cannot replace professional drawing software, adding simple graphics, labels, and diagrams to documents is still enough. The key is to be familiar with the position and operation methods of the two tools "shape" and "drawing". The others are to practice a few more times and you will be able to get started soon.

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