University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 105 Garfield Avenue P.O. To edit the style of your WordArt, refer to Editing WordArt. Select the appropriate piece of WordArt by clicking it onceįrom the Format command tab, in the Text group, click EDIT TEXT You can easily change the spelling or wording of the WordArt you have created. When the pointer turns into a four-directional arrow, click and drag the WordArt to the desired location Place your pointer over a letter of your WordArt NOTE: In order to move the WordArt, the text wrapping must be set to something other than In Line with Text.įrom the Format command tab, in the Arrange group, click TEXT WRAPPINGįrom the Text Wrapping menu, select the desired style of text wrapping If the WordArt you have created is in the wrong place, the image can be easily moved. HINT: To resize proportionally, hold down while moving a corner handle or open box.Ĭlick and drag the border to the desired sizeĪ dotted outline appears indicating the new size. When the pointer changes to a two-directional arrow, you can move the pointer in any direction. Place the pointer over one of the sizing handles

Sizing handles appear on the text box area. To resize proportionally, use the corner handles and hold down. Using corner handles does not automatically resize proportionally. WARNING: Be careful when resizing text so that you do not distort the letters excessively, making them unreadable. It is surprising that a desktop publishing software like Microsoft Word still does not have an adept font. HINT: For a description of the options available, refer to Editing WordArt with the Format Command Tab. Key Benefit: Select and save your favorite fonts. Your WordArt is placed in the document and the Format command tab appears. To change the font style, click BOLD or ITALIC To format your text, from the Font or Size pull-down lists, make the desired selections The Edit WordArt Text dialog box appears. WordArt can be added to your document using a button on the Insert command tab.įrom the Insert command tab, in the Text group, click WORDARTįrom the WordArt Gallery, select the desired style Documentation is also available for Using Word Art in Excel and PowerPoint. WordArt can be resized, moved, and edited to fit your needs. You can use WordArt to make display text (e.g., the heading of your document) more eye-catching. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Office 2007: Using WordArt in Word

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