Applies To
Excel for Microsoft 365 Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac Excel for the web
  1. Go to Insert and select Word W32 Shapes button icon Shapes under Illustrations.

  2. Choose a line.

    Shows Lined gallery under Shapes

  3. Click and drag the cursor to draw the line. 

To draw freeform lines and shapes using the Draw tab, see Use drawing tools for inking.

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