Using WordArt in Microsoft Office

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WordArt offers a range of creative options to enhance the appearance of your text within Microsoft Office documents, including Word. The following guide will walk you through the process of adding and customizing WordArt elements.

Adding WordArt Elements

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1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.

2. Navigate to the Insert tab located on the top menu bar.

3. Within the Text group, click on the 'Word Art' button or press Ctrl+Alt+= (Windows) or Cmd+Shift=+( = (Mac).

4. A gallery of pre-designed WordArt styles will appear.

Selecting a WordArt Style

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1. Browse through the available templates to find an appealing style that suits your needs.

2. Double-click on the desired template, or right-click and select 'Insert' from the context menu.

Customizing WordArt Elements

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Once you've inserted a WordArt element into your document, you can further customize its appearance using various options:

1. Text Size: Clicking on any portion of the text box will allow you to drag it up or down with the mouse pointer.

2. Font Style:

- To change font style, click Bold or Italic from the 'Font' group in the Home tab.

Additional Tips and Resources

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* Be cautious when resizing WordArt elements as excessive distortion can make text unreadable.

* For more information on using WordArt in other Office applications like Excel and PowerPoint, refer to their respective documentation:

+ Using Word Art in Excel: + Using Word Art in PowerPoint: Note

This article is based on legacy software. Microsoft has since released newer versions of Office that may have different or improved features for working with WordArt elements.

References

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1. (Legacy) Microsoft Office 2007 - Using WordArt in Word

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