Symbolize data with shapes.

Numbers includes hundreds of shapes that you can color, customize, and combine however you like. Use shapes to represent complex processes, build a timeline of events, or show a summary of your results.

Try it.

Add a shape. Click the Shapes button in the toolbar, then click a shape to add it. You can also select a category or use the search field to find a specific shape.

Apply it.

  • Gather information on local flora and fauna before a field trip. Use shapes and text boxes to make notes about the plants and animals you’ll see.

  • Create a collage to build vocabulary skills. Choose shapes of everyday animals and objects, then type the names inside the shapes.

Go further.

You can break apart shapes that have multiple parts — such as the truck with its wheels, the cab, and so on — and edit each part individually. Try choosing a food shape, breaking it apart, and adding color to make it pop.

Learn more about combining or breaking apart shapes