Microsoft's word processor has tons of tools, and mastering them can seem daunting. In this guide, we'll focus on one and show you how to insert lines in Word.

To draw a line around a single word in a block of text, add the shape as an independent object. Short words fit in circles. Longer words fit better in ovals.

You can create a dashed, dotted line in Microsoft Word via Insert, Shape Styles on Ribbon or by using a shortcut. Learn how to do it.

Add a vertical line in Microsoft Word to draw attention to special content or help define elements.

If you decide to use Word's automatic gridlines as your graph paper, it's still a good idea to use the drawing tools to draw a line for your X and Y axes to give your graph more definition.

Learn how to make a Venn diagram in Word using Regular shapes or Smart art shapes & insert text in the middle of Venn diagram.