How to Add an Arrow to a Word Document

Option 1
1. Open a new Word document. Check 'View' on the Word Standard Toolbar. Select 'Toolbars, Drawing,' if it is not already selected. Click 'OK.' The 'Drawing' toolbar will open near the bottom of the computer screen.
2. Click the arrow icon, then draw an arrow of any desired length on the drawing screen. Hold the mouse pointer over the arrow until the pointer turns into a 4-way arrow. Double-click the arrow to open the 'Format Drawing Canvas' window.
3. Choose the arrow color, style, and weight. Select the arrowhead 'Begin style, End style,' and 'End size.' Select 'Size' to 'Size and rotate' and 'Scale' the arrow. Click 'OK.'
Option 2
4. Open a new Word document. Check 'View' on the Word Standard Toolbar. Select 'Toolbars, Drawing,' if it is not already selected. Click 'OK.' The 'Drawing' toolbar will open near the bottom of the computer screen.
5. Click the 'Line' icon on the Drawing Toolbar, then click the 'Line Style' icon on the Drawing Toolbar. Select the line size and 'Dash Style' on the toolbar.
6. Hold the mouse pointer over the arrow until the pointer turns into a 4-way arrow. Double-click the arrow to open the 'Format Drawing Canvas' window. Choose the arrow color, style, and weight. Choose the arrowhead 'Begin style, End style,' and 'End size.' Select 'Size' to 'Size and rotate' and 'Scale' the arrow. Click 'OK.'
Option 3
7. Open a new Word document. Check 'Insert' on the Word Standard Toolbar. Select 'Symbol.'
8. In the open 'Symbol' window, select a 'Font.' Scroll through the list until you find the arrow that fits your needs.
9. Check the desired arrow, then click 'Insert.' The arrow will appear in the document. Click 'Close.'