Illustrating with graphic elements in Word 365 (2025)

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. This course explores several Word 365 features to work with graphics. Discover the variety of shapes that you can use to create diagrams. And to help your shapes stand out, learn how to apply shape styles, customize the fill, and apply a shape outline. See how to draw your own custom shapes using the freeform Shape and Scribble tools, and use the Selection pane to manage the objects in your document by selecting specific objects, re-ordering, and showing or hiding them. Next, this course will focus on creating a drawing canvas, which is a great organization tool if you’re working with a complex diagram that contains multiple individual objects. Lastly, see how to insert, organize and format a SmartArt graphic. This course aligns with the objectives of Exam MO-110: Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps). Would you like hands-on practice? Go to the Course Contents pane and download the sample files to follow along with select videos.