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
    2012-09-03T02:19:49+00:00

    To my way of thinking, Microsoft often complicates things while narrowing the options and reducing the utility and the esthetics. In any case, I found that when I copy-pasted a curved and 3D title into a Word 2010 text and then clicked on the title, a new Format tab appeared (to the right of Add-Ins) with "Word Art Tools" just above it. Clicking on Word Art Tools then displays a great ribbon with all the earlier options and possibly more. It's terrific, but I don't know how to bring in such a Format tab and make it permanent. Does anyone? This really solves most of the problems others besides me are having with the visible options. I couldn't find anything about this Format tab in Office 2010 Inside Out, either. Good luck to all concerned and distressed.

    Cheers,

    Tom

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-06-27T14:12:43+00:00

    Thanks!!

    That's works perfectly

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-02-15T17:13:58+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-02-15T15:34:33+00:00

    Thanks for all of your answers.  I am resigned to the fact that my productivity and satisfaction with MS Office products will never be what it once was.

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