Using WordArt in Excel

In 2007 2003 Microsoft introduced WordArt into Excel.

WordArt is a quick and easy to use tool that allows Excel users to add pizzazz to the presentation of your worksheets.

This post is a quick tutorial on the use of WordArt.

To Use

To use WordArt goto the Insert Tab and select WordArt

Select the WordArt style

A WordArt placeholder appears on the screen

Select inside the placeholder and type your own text

Edit WordArt

Select the WordArt object.

Select All the text, individual words or characters.

You can move the WordArt object by dragging it b the edge

You can access the Font size and color, Background color/fill and outline, Character style, WordArt box rotation and many other properties from the Format menu.

This also includes a lot of effects including Shadows, Reflections, Glows, Soft Edges, Bevels and 3D Rotation.

or use the Home menu to access basic text properties

You can have multiple lines within a WordArt object by simply pressing Enter at the location you want to wrap the text

Advanced WordArt

You can link a WordArt Object to existing cell values

Select the WordArt object

In the Formula Box type a reference to a cell eg: =B2

Don’t Forget you can use Symbols and Different Fonts including the Wingding and Webding fonts.

and WordArt objects can also be the button for a macro.

Right Click the WordArt object and Assign macro.

Limitations

Some WordArt effects can only be applied to the whole contents of the WordArt object, not individual characters or words

Examples

Have a look at the Personal Expense Tracker by Bigtaff [Option 1], which uses WordArt and Spreadsheet Formatting to great effect.

at http://chandoo.org/wp/2010/07/16/download-expense-trackers/

Did You Know #1 ?

Did you know that the “Chandoo.org” part of Logo at the top of the http://chandoo.org/ web site was made using Excel WordArt ?

Did You Know #2 ?

“WordArt” is correct “Word Art” is incorrect

Look them up in Excel help if you need proof

What have you used WordArt for ? Let us know in the comments below.