In this tutorial you will learn to find, create and manipulate the shapes available for use in Excel for iPhone and ipad.
Step # 1 – Enter the “Insert” menu
The first step is finding and clicking the “Insert” menu. Again, depending on the device you are using, this step change slightly:
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Find the ribbon button, and then look for the “Insert” option.
Step # 2 – Finding the “Shapes” option
Once you are inside the “Insert” menu, look for the option “Shapes”. For demonstration purposes, we are using a blank sheet:
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Step # 3 – Working with “Shapes” option
Once you have clicked “Shapes”, you will find a number of predefined options to choose from. Please note that any of these shapes are customizable after selecting them. Browse the content and pick the one suits you the most.
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Step # 4 – Customizing a Shape
You can change the size of the shape by dragging with your finger the gray handles, both circles and squares. Manipulating the upper top circle, the one containing a round arrow, can change the orientation of the shape. Finally, if you chose a tridimensional shape, you can modify the Z axis, or depth, by dragging the yellow circle:
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