How to Insert Shapes & Arrows in Microsoft Paint

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Microsoft Paint is well-suited to small graphic design projects and image editing jobs. Paint is a basic program that is convenient to use and it won't take you much time to master all its available tools and commands if you use it regularly -- even if you have never used graphic design software before. With a little practice, you will soon get to grips with inserting shapes and arrows in a Microsoft Paint image.

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Step 1

Click the "Home" tab on the MS Paint menu ribbon and then select "Shapes."

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Step 2

Click the ready-made shape that you want to insert into your image from the drop-down menu under "Shapes." Available shapes include arrows, circles, ovals, lines, curves, hearts, lightning bolts and many others.

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Step 3

Position the pointer on your Microsoft Paint image where you would like to insert your ready-made shape. Drag the pointer to draw the shape to the desired size. Insert a shape with equal sides by holding the "Shift" key as you drag the pointer.

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Step 4

Edit your shape's outline by selecting your shape. In the "Shapes" group, click "Outline" or "no outline" to add or remove an outline. Click "Size" to adjust the outline size.

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Step 5

Change the shape's color by selecting the shape and clicking the "Colors" group. Click "Color 1" to select a color for the shape's outline. Click "Color 2" to select a color for the interior of the shape.

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