# Adding a Shape to a Sheet

Learn how to add shapes to a sheet using code or the Spread Designer interface. Customize the appearance and overlap multiple shapes effortlessly.

## Content

You can add a shape to a sheet in one of two ways, broadly speaking. These are using code or using the Spread Designer interface.
One way is to add it programmatically, which is described in [Working with Shapes in Code](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-devguide/spwin-interactshapes/spwin-shape-code) in the Developer’s Guide.
Another way is to add it using the **Insert** menu, which is described in the [Insert Menu](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-iface/spwin-spd-menus/spwin-spd-menu-insert) and specifically the **Shape Properties** dialog, which is described in [Shape Properties Dialog](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-dialogs/sdshapepropsdialog).
You can add any number of shapes to a sheet and overlap them and adjust their appearance. For more on customizing the shape, refer to [Changing the Appearance of a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-appear).

## See Also

[Changing the Appearance of a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-appear)
[Rotating a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-rotate)
[Resizing a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-resize)
[Moving a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-move)
[Adding a Drop Shadow](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-shadow)
[Locking a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-lock)
[Using Keys with Shapes](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-keys)