Leveraging SmartArt™ Graphics in the 2007 Microsoft® Office System: Using Office 2007’s New Business Diagramming Tools

Chapter 10. WordArt

Using WordArt for Interesting Titles and Headlines

WordArt is rewritten in the 2007 release of Office. As in previous versions, WordArt is best used sparingly—possibly for a headline or title at the top of the page. You probably would not want to create an entire 20-page document in WordArt. It is best used for impressive display fonts to add interest to a report or chart.

Note

In previous versions of Office, WordArt was a specific object. Now, in Office 2007, you can apply WordArt effects to any text that appears on a shape.

Adding WordArt to a Document

To use WordArt, follow these steps:

1. Select a blank section of a document.
2. From the Insert tab, choose the WordArt drop-down.
3. Choose from the 30 WordArt presets in the ...