PowerPoint 2007

Working with WordArt

Watch the video! (7:20min)

Download the example to work along with the video.

To apply a WordArt style:

• Select the text you wish to modify. The Format tab will appear.
• Select the Format tab.
• Move your cursor over a WordArt style in the WordArt Styles group to see a live preview of the style on the slide.

• Click the More drop-down arrow to see all possible WordArt styles.

• Click an option to select it.

To change the fill color of a WordArt style:

• Select the text you wish to modify.
• Click the Text Fill command in the WordArt Styles group.

• Move your cursor over a color option to see a live preview on the slide.
• Click a color to select it.
  

   

     OR select from the following:

• No Fill: This option will leave the WordArt text without a fill color.
• More Fill Colors: This opens a dialog box of color choices you can use as a fill color.
• Picture: This opens the Insert Picture dialog box. From here, you can select a picture from your computer to use as the fill background.
• Gradient: This displays a sub menu of various gradient options that change how the fill color appears.
• Textures: This displays a sub menu of various textures you can apply to WordArt text.