Google Sheets Course: Inserting Shapes
A workspace then opens:
![google sheets drawing space shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-drawing-space.png)
Click on the Shape button and choose a shape:
![google sheets shape insertion shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-insertion.png)
Then click in the workspace and drag until you get the desired size:
![google sheets shape creation shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-creation.png)
And release:
![google sheets shape created shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-created.png)
Resize
To resize a shape, select it and modify its size by clicking on the small blue squares around the shape and stretching it:
![google sheets shape resize shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-resize.png)
Rotation
To rotate a shape, click and move the small blue circle above the shape:
![google sheets shape rotation shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-rotation.png)
Other modifications
Depending on the chosen shape, there may also be small yellow diamonds on the shape.
By moving these points, you will modify properties specific to the chosen shape (in this case, rounded corners):
![google sheets shape angles shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-angles.png)
Borders and background color
To modify the borders and the background, use:
- : background color
- : border color
- : border thickness
- : border style
![google sheets shape color shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-color.png)
Adding text
To enter text into the shape, double-click on the shape and enter your text:
![google sheets shape text shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-text.png)
Then format the text with the available options (similar to what was seen earlier):
![google sheets formatted text shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-formatted-text.png)
Insertion onto the sheet
When your shape is finished, click on the "Save and Close" button to insert it onto the sheet:
![google sheets shape insertion sheet shapes](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shape-insertion-sheet.png)
To modify this shape again, simply double-click on it.
Add a new shape
If you add new shapes in the same workspace:
![google sheets 2 shapes insertion](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-2-shapes-insertion.png)
These shapes will then be automatically grouped on the sheet:
![google sheets shapes insertion grouped](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shapes-insertion-grouped.png)
If you need independent shapes, insert each shape from the Insert menu:
![google sheets shapes insertion independent](https://www.sheets-pratique.com/view/en/course/img/shapes/google-sheets-shapes-insertion-independent.png)