Quick summary
Making arrows straight in PowerPoint is done by holding the Shift key while drawing, which constrains the arrow to a perfectly horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree angle. This technique works with both standard Line Arrows and thick Block Arrows inserted via the Shapes menu.
Steps
- Go to the Insert tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
- Click Shapes located in the Illustrations section of the Insert tab.
- Select the standard Line Arrow or the thick Block Arrow from the dropdown menu.
- Press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard before you click and drag on the slide to draw a perfectly straight arrow.
