Old Style Word Art in Word 2010?

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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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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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Jay Freedman 208.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2017-03-25T16:35:47+00:00

If you're looking at Shape Fill and Shape Outline buttons, you're one whole group too far to the left. Instead of the Shape Styles group, look in the WordArt Styles group.
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Anonymous

2017-10-29T08:09:46+00:00

How do you save a file in 2003 format if it's in 2010? I can get the curve but the printing is straight.
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Charles Kenyon 170.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2017-10-29T14:08:53+00:00

File > SaveAs > Word 97-2003 .doc format.

See also 2003 WordArt Add-In for 2010-2016
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