Text and Images/Working with images/WordArt

You can use WordArt to make display text (e.g., the heading of your document) more eyecatching. WordArt can be resized, moved, and edited to fit your needs.

Creating WordArt

 * 1) From the Insert Tab, in the Text Group, select WordArt
 * 2) The WordArt Gallery dialog box appears [[Image:TIM-wordart1.png]]
 * 3) From the WordArt Gallery, select a style
 * 4) The Edit WordArt Text dialog box will appear. In the Text box, enter the text for your WordArt
 * 5) Select the text to format: use the Font or Size drop-down lists
 * 6) To change the font style, click Bold or Italics
 * 7) Click OK

Your WordArt is now placed in your document and the Format Tab appears

Resizing WordArt
This is the same process as resizing an image or a text box.


 * 1) Select the WordArt, by clicking once on it. Sizing handles appear on the text box area.
 * 2) Use the sizing handles to click and drag the border to the desired size. A dotted outline appears indicating the new size.
 * 3) Release the mouse

Moving WordArt
If the WordArt you have created is in the wrong place, the image can be easily moved.


 * 1) Click the WordArt once to select it
 * 2) From the Format Tab, in the Arrange Group, click Text Wrapping:
 * 3) From the Text Wrapping menu, select the desired style of text wrapping - e.g. Select Square
 * 4) Place your pointer over a letter of your WordArt
 * 5) When the pointer turns into a four-directional arrow, click and drag the WordArt to the desired location
 * 6) Release the mouse

Editing WordArt
You can easily change the spelling or wording of your WordArt you have created.


 * 1) Select the appropriate piece of WordArt by clicking it once
 * 2) From the Format Command Tab, in the Text Group, click Edit Text. The Edit WordArt Text dialog box appears
 * 3) Make your changes
 * 4) Click OK

Deleting WordArt

 * 1) Click once on the WordArt to select it
 * 2) Press the delete key