How to Draw a Line in Microsoft Excel

Quick summary

Drawing a line in Microsoft Excel is done through the Insert menu using the Shapes tool, which lets you place, style, and resize a line directly on your worksheet. Once inserted, you can customize the line style, add fill and outline colors, and drag the handles to adjust its length and angle.

Steps

1. Open your Microsoft Excel worksheet and click Insert in the top menu bar.
2. Select the Shapes menu from the available options.
3. Under the Lines section, choose Line.
4. A line will be drawn instantly — use the floating menu to change the Line Style or add Fill and Outline colors.
5. Drag the handles at both ends of the line to resize it to your preferred length and angle.
6. After completing these steps, a line will be successfully added to your Excel document.