Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Inserting Excel Shapes

This video tutorial teaches how to insert and format shapes in Excel. It begins with navigating to the Insert tab and selecting shapes under Illustrations. Various types of shapes are introduced, including lines, rectangles, block arrows, and more. The tutorial demonstrates inserting a rectangle and formatting it using options like fill, line, effects, and size. Special attention is given to block arrows, showing how to insert and compare formatted and unformatted arrows. The session concludes with a preview of the next session on formatting.

Which tab in Excel do you need to access to start inserting shapes?

• Insert

• View

• Home

• Data

What is the first category of shapes listed under the Shapes option?

• Block Arrows

• Recently Used Shapes

• Flow Charts

• Basic Shapes

Which of the following is NOT a category of shapes available in Excel?

• Equation Shapes

• Flow Charts

• 3D Models

• Stars and Banners

What is the first option available when formatting a shape in Excel?

• Fill and Line

• Text Options

• Size and Properties

• Effects

How can you access the formatting options for a shape in Excel?

• Double-click the shape

• Drag the shape to the toolbar

• Select the shape and press F1

• Right-click the shape