Although connector lines look a lot like simple lines, they are fundamentally different. Connectors "connect" two shapes or any other slide objects to each other. When you move one of the connected objects the connector resizes and repositions automatically.
Default connector lines
Go to Insert - Shapes - and choose a connector line in the Lines section. These are the types available:
Connect directly
Select the connector and draw a line starting in a connector point. Adapt the line using the diamond shaped handle. You can move/rotate/resize the shape in any way the connector stays active.
Connect indirectly
Connect the line/connector after it has been drawn. When you drag the beginpoint/endpoint of a line and approach an object connector points appear and you can connect to them.
With both procedures you can alter the connector type by right-clicking the line.
Connectors and other objects
You can apply connector lines to all objects:
placeholders
charts
SmartArt
icons...
Add extra connector points to a shape
You can add connector points to shapes. Select the shape and click the contextual tab Format shape, in the Insert shape group click the Edit shape button and then select Edit points. Carefully click on the border of the shape at a chosen spot. Do not move your mouse when clicking.
You can use the new connector point to add a connector line.
Connect shapes with self-drawn curves, freeforms and scribbles
You can't connect a curved line, freeform or scribble to another object directly. You have to draw them first then connect to the other objects. Here is a sample of such shapes:
The following video shows you how to connect to curves, freeforms and scribbles:
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