Old Style Word Art in Word 2010?

Anonymous
2010-07-22T19:06:27+00:00

Could anyone tell me whether it is possible to insert Word Art similar to that in versions of MS Word from 2003 and before?  The Word Art in MS Word 2010 only seems to appear in straight lines, whereas I would sometimes prefer to have the writing in the style of a curved banner?  Have MS just removed this option, oram I looking in the wrong place? It just doesn't seem to be an option? Thanks. P.S, I know the text can be offset at an angle, but clicking on the small green circle, but I want the writing to curve?

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Anonymous
2010-07-23T01:15:17+00:00

Word 2010's WordArt is a bit more powerful than you suspect, I believe. Insert a WordArt object, then, in Drawing Tools - Format, look at Text Effects - Transform. Does that give you what you want?

If not, you can still get the old style. Save the file in Word 2003 format, and now when you choose Insert - WordArt, you'll see the legacy choices.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-12T00:34:51+00:00

    Thank you! I would have never thought of that!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-20T00:12:41+00:00

    Word 2010's WordArt is a bit more powerful than you suspect, I believe. Insert a WordArt object, then, in Drawing Tools - Format, look at Text Effects - Transform. Does that give you what you want?

    If not, you can still get the old style. Save the file in Word 2003 format, and now when you choose Insert - WordArt, you'll see the legacy choices.

    Herb Tyson Microsoft Word MVP Herb Tyson Word Bible Blog

    Herb ... my darling!!! Your first suggestion didn't work but your second worked like gang busters!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You have NO idea how frustrated I've been since loading 2010. I'm a major user of WordArt AND MS Word and have wasted sooo much time with this problem. You are OFFICIALLY my "GO-TO-GUY, (if that's possible) with Word!

    Chris

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-09T15:54:52+00:00

    Some time ago, I don't remember when, I prepared a web tips page on this topic.  I must have forgot to post the link:   http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word\_tip\_pages/classic\_wordart\_in\_word2010\_2013\_documents.html

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