To insert some fancy WordArt into your PowerPoint presentation, simply go to Insert in the Ribbon and click "WordArt". (Hint: it is in the "Text" segment of the Insert Ribbon area).
Ha, that was easy.
What's not so easy is knowing how to change the default properties on the WordArt. The first thing you need to be aware of is there are separate settings for Shape Properties and then for Text Properties.
Text Properties are easy, they basically determine what colors to use for the Fill, for the Outline and any fancy effects you want to add to the text, such as Shadow or Bevelled appearance. But even here there is subtlety. For example, for smaller WordArt you may find it visually appealing to have the Text Color and Outline set to the same color.
Shape Fill determines how the rectangle text box holding the text is rendered. If you want a see-through text box (i.e. you are overlaying text on a diagram which you want to still be able to see with the overwritten text) you need to set Shape Fill to be No Fill and Shape Outline to No Outline.
To rotate text, hit Alt and press the left and right arrow keys.
Now Text Size.The default text size is absolutely humongous. To bring it down to size, the Home tab in the Ribbon will allow you to adjust (e.g. 20 is quite reasonable, or if you have lots of these WordArts springing up around the place, 16 is a good size too).
Ha, that was easy.
What's not so easy is knowing how to change the default properties on the WordArt. The first thing you need to be aware of is there are separate settings for Shape Properties and then for Text Properties.
Text Properties are easy, they basically determine what colors to use for the Fill, for the Outline and any fancy effects you want to add to the text, such as Shadow or Bevelled appearance. But even here there is subtlety. For example, for smaller WordArt you may find it visually appealing to have the Text Color and Outline set to the same color.
Shape Fill determines how the rectangle text box holding the text is rendered. If you want a see-through text box (i.e. you are overlaying text on a diagram which you want to still be able to see with the overwritten text) you need to set Shape Fill to be No Fill and Shape Outline to No Outline.
To rotate text, hit Alt and press the left and right arrow keys.
Now Text Size.The default text size is absolutely humongous. To bring it down to size, the Home tab in the Ribbon will allow you to adjust (e.g. 20 is quite reasonable, or if you have lots of these WordArts springing up around the place, 16 is a good size too).
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