You can add lines to connect shapes or use lines to point to pieces of information, and you can delete lines . Notes: For information about drawing shapes, see Draw or edit a freeform shape . If you're having trouble deleting a horizontal line, see Delete lines or connectors below. Draw a line with connection points A connector is a line with connection points at each end that stays connected to the shapes you attach it to. Connectors can be straight , elbow (angled) , or curved . When you choose a connector, dots appear on the shape outline. These dots indicate where you can attach a connector. Important: In Word and Outlook, connection points work only when the lines and the objects they are connecting are placed on a drawing canvas ....