Insert Shapes – Healthicity Support

The Shape option allows users to insert predefined shapes into a document. Shapes can be used to highlight information, create diagrams, illustrate processes, and enhance document design.

Insert a Shape

Follow the steps below to insert a shape into a document.

Place the cursor where you want to insert the shape.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Shape.
Choose the desired shape category.
Click the required shape.
Click and drag within the document to draw the shape. The selected shape is inserted into the document.
The user can also use the following functionality if needed:

Available Shape Categories

The Shape menu includes the following categories:

Category	Description
Recently Used	Displays recently inserted shapes.
Basic Shapes	Provides commonly used geometric and drawing shapes.
Figured Arrows	Provides directional arrows and flow indicators.
Math	Provides mathematical symbols and operators.
Charts	Provides chart-related symbols and diagram shapes.
Stars & Ribbons	Provides decorative stars, banners, and ribbon shapes.

Resize a Shape

After inserting a shape, users can adjust its size.

Steps to Resize a Shape:

Select the shape.
Drag one of the sizing handles.
Release the mouse button when the desired size is reached. The shape is resized.

ℹ️ Notes

Drag a corner sizing handle to maintain the shape's proportions while resizing.

Move a Shape

Users can reposition a shape anywhere within the document.

Steps to Move a Shape:

Select the shape.
Place the pointer over the shape border.
Drag the shape to the desired location.
Release the mouse button.
The shape is moved to the new location.

Add Text to a Shape

Most shapes allow users to enter and display text.

Steps to Add Text:

Select the shape.
Double-click inside the shape.
Enter the desired text.
The text is displayed within the shape.

Shape Settings

The Shape Settings panel allows users to customize the appearance and layout of shapes within a document.

📄 Learn More

Refer to the Image Settings article for detailed instructions on resizing, cropping, rotating, adjusting transparency, positioning images, applying text wrapping, and managing image layout settings within the document.