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. 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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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-03-25T08:05:56+00:00

    Depending upon your screen, the labels  for some of the buttons may not be displayed.

    Here are two screen shots of the same document running under the same version of Windows, but displayed on different monitors

    On a monitor with 2160 x 1440 resolution

    On a monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution

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  3. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2016-03-16T12:50:41+00:00

    One thing you can't do with the new WordArt, though, is fill it with a picture. And there is not a "rainbow" preset, so getting a rainbow gradient requires some trial and error.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-07-27T01:05:53+00:00

    Glad to help!

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