Drawing Bar

Selection

Allows you to select objects in the current document.

Line

Draws a straight line where you drag in the current document. To constrain the line to 45 degrees, hold down Shift while you drag.

Lines and Arrows

Open the Lines and Arrows toolbar, where you can add straight lines, lines with arrows, and dimension lines to the current slide or page.

Curves and Polygons

The Curves and Polygons icon on the Drawing bar opens the Lines toolbar, where you can add lines and shapes to the current slide.

Connectors

Open the Connectors toolbar, where you can add connectors to objects in the current slide. A connector is a line that joins objects, and remains attached when the objects are moved. If you copy an object with a connector, the connector is also copied.

Basic Shapes

Opens the Basic Shapes toolbar which you can use to insert graphics into your document.

Symbol Shapes

Opens the Symbol Shapes toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.

Block Arrows

Opens the Block Arrows toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.

Flowchart

Opens the Flowchart toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.

Callouts

Opens the Callouts toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.

Stars and Banners

Opens the Stars and Banners toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.

3D Objects

Opens the 3D Objects toolbar. The objects are three dimensional, with depth, illumination, and reflection. Each inserted object initially forms a 3D scene. You can press F3 to enter the scene. For these 3D objects, you can open the 3D Effects dialog to edit the properties.