You can use the Ruler on the Draw tab of the Ribbon to draw straight lines or to align a set of objects. The Ruler pivots to any position you want: horizontal, vertical, or any angle in between.

Under Lines, right-click the line or connector that you want to add, and then click Lock Drawing Mode. Click where you want to start the line or connector, and then drag the cursor to where you want the …

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 …

Click where you want to start drawing the line, hold the mouse button and move your pointer to where you want the line to end, then release the mouse button. To add more line segments to the one you …

On the Design tab, in the Layout group, select Connectors, and then select the desired routing style Right-Angle Connector, Straight Connector, or Curved Connector.

If you want to create a more advanced diagram like overlapping circles, an organizational chart, or a flowchart, you can create a SmartArt graphic instead of drawing each shape manually.

Line jump style lets you specify the shape of the jump, such as a smooth arc, a gap, a square, or a multi-sided arc. Use the sliders, or enter numbers, for Vertical size and Horizontal size to specify the size …

On the Home tab, in the Tools group, click the arrow to open the Drawing Tools list, and then click either the Freeform tool, the Arc tool, or the Line tool. Use the tool to draw the first segment of the shape.

Click Home, then click Shapes , and choose the line or arrow shape that you want. Position the mouse pointer where you want the line to begin, and then drag the mouse.

You can change the look of a line shape by changing its color, line style, or weight. If you are using Excel, Outlook, Word, or PowerPoint, you can apply a predefined Quick Style to quickly change the …