PowerPoint 2010 WordArt and Shapes

PowerPoint 2010

WordArt and Shapes

Introduction

 

Creating WordArt

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To Apply a WordArt Style to Text:

1. Select the text box, or select some text inside of the text box. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. In the WordArt Styles group, click the More drop-down arrow to view all of the available styles.
4. Select the desired style preset to apply the style to your text.
   Selecting a WordArt Style

To Add or Modify Text Effects:

1. Select the text box, or select some text inside of the text box. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. Click the Text Effects command in the WordArt Styles group. A drop-down menu will appear showing the different effect categories.
   The Text Effects command
4. Hover over an effect category. A drop-down menu will appear. You can hover the mouse over the different presets to see a live preview.
   Adding an effect
5. Select the desired effect preset. The effect will be applied to your text. If you want, you can combine several different effects.
   The finished WordArt

Changing the text fill color


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Watch the video to learn about working with shapes and text boxes.
To Insert a Shape:
1. Select the Insert tab.
2. Click the Shapes command.
   The Shapes command
3. Select a shape from the drop-down menu.
4. Click and drag the mouse until the shape is the desired size.
   Creating a new shape
5. Release the mouse button.
To Resize a Shape or Text Box:
1. Click on the shape to select it.
2. Click and drag one of the sizing handles on the corners and sides of the text box until it is the desired size.
   Resizing the shape
3. To rotate the shape, drag the green handle.
   Rotating the shape
4. Some shapes also have one or more yellow handles that can be used to modify the shape. For example, with star shapes, you can adjust the length of the points.
   Modifying the shape
If you drag the sizing handles on any of the four corners, you will be able to change the height and width at the same time. The sizing handles on the top or bottom of the shape will only allow you to resize vertically, while the handles on the left and right sides will resize the shape horizontally.
Formatting Shapes and Text Boxes
To Change to a Different Shape:
1. Select the shape or text box. The Format tab will appear.
   The Format tab
2. From the Format tab, click the Edit Shape command.
   The Edit Shape command
3. Click Change Shape to display a drop-down list.
   Choosing a new shape
4. Select the desired shape from the list.
   The new shape
To Change the Shape Style:
1. Select the shape or text box. The Format tab will appear.
   The Format tab
2. Click the More drop-down arrow in the Shape Styles group to display more style options.
   The More drop-down arrow
3. Move your cursor over the styles to see a live preview of the style in the slide.
   Previewing the shape styles
4. Select the desired style.
To Change the Shape Fill Color:
1. Select the shape or text box. The Format tab appears.
2. Select the Format tab.
3. Click the Shape Fill command to display a drop-down list.
   Choosing a fill color
4. Select the desired color from the list, choose No Fill, or choose More Fill Colors to choose a custom color.
To Change the Shape Outline:
1. Select the shape or text box. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. Click the Shape Outline command to display a drop-down menu.
   Choosing an outline color
4. From the drop-down menu, you can change the outline color, weight (thickness), and whether or not it is adashed line.
   A thicker outline
To Change Shadow Effects:
1. Select the shape or text box. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. Click the Shape Effects command. A drop-down menu will appear.
4. Hover the mouse over Shadow. You will see a list of shadow presets.
5. Move your mouse over the menu options to see a live preview of the shadow effect in the slide.
   Choosing a shadow type
6. Click the desired shadow effect to add it to your shape.
   
You can select Shadow Options from the drop-down menu and click the Color button to select a different shadow color for your shape.
3-D Effects
There are two kinds of effects that you can apply to your shapes and text boxes to give them a 3-D appearance: 3-D Rotation and Bevel. 3-D Rotation gives the appearance that you are viewing the object from a different angle, and it can be applied to any shape. Bevel adds thickness and a rounded edge to shapes, but it doesn't work with every type of shape.
To Use 3-D Rotation:
1. Select the shape or text box.
2. Click on the Format tab.
3. Click Shape Effects from the Shape Styles group.
4. Hover the mouse over 3-D Rotation. A drop-down menu will appear.
5. Select the desired rotation preset from the drop-down menu. You can also click 3-D Rotation Options if you would prefer to type in custom values.
   Choosing a 3-D rotation preset
To Use Bevel:
1. Select the shape or text box.
2. Click on the Format tab.
3. Click Shape Effects from the Shape Styles group.
4. Hover the mouse over Bevel. A drop-down menu will appear.
   Choosing a bevel preset
5. Select the desired bevel preset from the drop-down menu. You can also click 3-D Options if you would prefer to type in custom values.
   
If you click on 3-D Options, you'll also be able to change the shape's material to give it a metal, plastic, or translucent appearance, and you can choose the lighting type to change how the shape is illuminated.
Viewing the 3-D Options