Insert arrows in Word - so it'll work

In Word you can insert arrows in different ways. In this practical tip, we will show you two different approaches.

How to insert arrows in Word

1. Open Word and switch to the "Insert" tab.
2. Then select "Shapes". Depending on the version of Word, you will now see a bar similar to the one in the screenshot.
3. Click the arrow you want, and then align the icon to your Word document.
4. You can then still edit the arrows, for example by changing the fill color. To do this, double-click the arrow and adjust the options in the status bar.

Insert arrows with a keyboard shortcut in Word

Alternatively, you can insert the arrows into Word using a keyboard shortcut. We show you how to do this:

1. If you press the [ALT] key and then the [1] and [6] keys in succession, you will receive an arrow pointing to the right (►).
2. If you press the [ALT] key and then the [1] and [7] keys in succession, you will see an arrow pointing to the left (◄).

In other practical tips, we will also show you how to crop an image in Word and how you can mirror an image in Word.