Show Me Microsoft® Office Excel 2003

Chapter 8. Drawing and Modifying Objects

What You'll Do

• Draw Lines and Arrows

• Draw AutoShapes

• Insert AutoShapes from the Clip Gallery

• Move and Resize an Object

• Rotate and Flip an Object

• Choose Object Colors

• Add Object Shadows

• Create a 3-D Object

• Align and Distribute Objects

• Arrange and Group Objects

• Change Object View Settings

Introduction

When you need to add pictures to a spreadsheet, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 makes it easy to get the job done. You can choose from a set of predesigned shapes, or you can use tools that allow you to draw and edit your own shapes and forms. Excel's drawing tools control how you place objects on your worksheet.

Drawing objects can be classified into three categories: lines, AutoShapes, and freeforms. Lines connect two points, ...