How to Make Straight, Slanted and Curved Arrows in Word with the Keyboard Only

With the keyboard of your computer you can do different actions in the Word program, such as copying and pasting images, in the same way you can also insert arrows with it. If you are one of the users who does not know how to use the keyboard to insert all kinds of arrows, do not worry, we will tell you how to use the keyboard for it.

What limitations exist in making arrows from the keyboard?

There are several limitations when making arrows with the keyboard, among the most outstanding we can get the following:

You can not accurately describe the length of the arrow

When you make arrows with the keyboard you cannot define the length of them, that is, when you press the correct keys to insert arrows in the document they will be inserted with a size defined by the Word program.

If the text moves, the arrows also get messed up

If you place dates with the keyboard followed by some text, when it is moved, the arrows that are around it are automatically disordered.

What are the steps to make a slanted, curved or straight arrow in Word?

In Word you can make inclined, curved or straight arrows, the process to achieve this is very simple, we will show you below:

From a MacBook

To make either a curved or straight slanted arrow in Word from a MacBook, the first thing you should do is open a text document with the Word program, when it has been opened displays the panel at the top of the screen, there you will find the start option, on the right side the Insert option press on it.

Next you will be able to find the Shapes option, click on it. After doing this you will be shown a box with several sections between them line section, in them you will find all kinds of arrows. Select the one you want and insert it into the document, you can enlarge the document to your liking.

If you wish, you can also modify the color, to do this you just have to press on it so that the colors are shown at the top, select the one you like.

With a computer with Windows 8 and 10 system

In Word you can make any type of arrows either to create a timeline or for outlines, the procedure to make them is very simple and is the same for Windows 8 and 10 systems. To start, open the document with Word after this go to the top and click on the insert option then select the Shapes option.

A performing the above find different ways, in this section selects either a straight line, curved or inclined, then apply it in the document, the length of this you can define with your mouse.

To modify the color you just have to press on it to be shown a color palette, select the color you want.

What shortcuts exist to draw an arrow from the keyboard in Word?

There are two methods to draw arrows on the Word keyboard, these methods will be explained below in a simple way:

With the Windows command

The shortcuts that will be given to you below They work for any version of Windows, It should be noted that you must first press the number combinations and then the ALT + key:

• To point right →: 2192 Alt+X
• To point down ↓: 2193 Alt+X
• To double aim horizontally ↔: 2194 Alt+X
• To aim vertically double ↕: 2195 Alt + X
• To aim leaning to the top left ↖: 2196, Alt+X
• To aim leaning toward the upper right ↗: 2197 Alt + X
• To aim leaning to the bottom right ↘: 2198 Alt+X
• To aim leaning to the bottom left ↙: 2199 Alt+X

From ASCII codes

ASCII Code is a type of language that can be read and inserted into any computer. These codes can be obtained in the Microsoft Word program in Microsoft 365, the procedure for this is very simple, you just have to go to the Insert section, once there, click on the Symbols option and then on More symbols.

Doing this will show you all ASCII codes for different symbols including the date symbols, to use them you just have to click on them, the symbol will be inserted in the document immediately.

But if you want to apply these codes with the keys of your computer you can also do it, it is very simple you just have to press combinations for arrows plus the ALT keythe combinations for arrows are as follows:

• Double tip up and down ↕: Alt+18.
• Direction down ↓ Alt+25.
• Point Right →: Alt+26.
• Point left ←: Alt+27.

What to do if it is not allowed to delete placed arrows in Word?

Everything that is written and inserted in a Word document can be deleted or discarded including any arrow, if this cannot be done it is because the Microsoft Word tool has some problem in its management or operation, in these cases we recommend that you delete and re-download and install Word, remember you can download any version.