14. Inserting SmartArt, WordArt, and Pictures

In This Chapter

• Insert SmartArt.

• Design a WordArt logo.

• Add special effects to imported pictures.

You can add a little pizzazz to your workbooks by using graphic text and images. This chapter introduces you to SmartArt, which combines graphics and text to depict ideas, WordArt to twist colorful text, and the Picture tools to manipulate imported images.

Working with SmartArt

SmartArt is a collection of similar shapes, arranged to imply a process, a relationship, or a hierarchy. You can add text to SmartArt shapes, and for some shapes, include a small picture or logo. For example, you could use SmartArt to create an organization’s hierarchy chart with pictures of the employees. Excel 2013 has ...

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