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Creating WordArt Objects

You can use WordArt to create a graphic text object. Such text can be used for company logos, text advertisements, and newsletters.

WordArt is an application that can run only within a companion program (such as Word); it cannot run independently. As a result, WordArt cannot create its own files. Each object created in WordArt becomes a part of the Office file in which it is embedded.

To create a WordArt text object, you start WordArt, select a WordArt style, and then type and format the WordArt text.

Once a WordArt object is embedded in a document, you must open WordArt to make changes to the text and formatting. You can use tools available on the WordArt toolbar to format the WordArt object or make changes to the WordArt text.

Creating a WordArt object


link to document

Read through the steps:. If you would like to complete these steps in an actual Office file, please click on the link and move between the Office file and Web windows until you are satisfied you have mastered the skill. (If a dialog box appears while you are trying to open the exercise, click Open It.)

Practice the Skill

1. Open EQUIPMT.DOC by clicking the link above. Switch to Print Layout view. Click the Drawing button on the Standard toolbar to display the Drawing toolbar.
   
   
2. Click at the beginning of the paragraph You are invited... to position the insertion point where you want to insert WordArt text.
   The insertion point appears in the new location.
   
   
3. Click the Insert WordArt button.
   The WordArt Gallery dialog box opens.
   
   
4. Click (third row, second column) to select the desired WordArt style.
   The WordArt style is selected.
   
   
5. Click OK.
   The WordArt Gallery dialog box closes and the Edit WordArt Text dialog box opens.
   
   
6. Type Winter Preview as the WordArt text.
   The text appears in the Edit WordArt Text dialog box.
   
   
7. Apply the following formats to the WordArt text::
   Select Arial from the Font list.
   Select 24 from the Size list.
   Click to bold the text.
   The WordArt text is formatted.
   
   
8. Select OK.
   The Edit WordArt Text dialog box closes and the WordArt text and the WordArt toolbar appear in the document.
   
   
9. Click in any blank area of the document to deselect the WordArt object.

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