Insert WordArt

WordArt is a quick way to make text stand out with special effects. You begin by picking a WordArt style from the WordArt gallery, launched from the Insert tab, which you can then customize.

WordArt example with the words Happy Birthday and a picture

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Insert WordArt

Click Insert > WordArt, and pick the WordArt style you want.

In the WordArt gallery, the letter A represents the different designs that are applied to all text you type.

Note: The WordArt icon is located in the Text group, and it may appear different depending on the program you're using and the size of your screen. Look for one of these icons:
The placeholder text "Your text here" appears, with the text highlighted.

Enter your own text to replace the placeholder text.

Tips:

You can enter entire sentences, and even paragraphs, as WordArt. (You may have to change the font size for longer text.) And in Word, you can also convert existing text to WordArt in Word.
You can include symbols as WordArt text. Click the location for the symbol, and on the Insert tab, click Symbol, and pick the symbol you want.

Select a heading below to open it and see the detailed instructions.

Customize WordArt

You might have tried using shape styles to change the shape of WordArt and then were puzzled that the text didn't change. Use the text options in the WordArt Styles group instead. Shape styles and effects apply to the box and background surrounding your WordArt, not to the WordArt text. So, to add effects to your WordArt, such as shadows, rotation, curves, and fill and outline colors, you use the options in the WordArt Styles group, including Text Fill, Text Outline, and Text Effects.

Note: Depending on your screen size, you might only see the icons for WordArt Styles.

Change the fill and outline color of WordArt text

Select the WordArt text or letters to change.

The Drawing Tools Format tab appears.
On the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Text Fill or Text Outline, and pick the color you want.
Click outside of your text box to see the effect.

In this example, a light blue text fill and a red text outline were applied.

Create curved or circular WordArt, and add other text effects

Select the WordArt text or letters to change.

The Drawing Tools Format tab appears.
To create a curved effect, on the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Text Effects >Transform and pick the one you want.

Important: The Text Effects menu is not the same as the Shape Effects menu. If you don't see Transform at the bottom of the menu, make sure you've clicked the Text Effects menu.

In this example, the first curved transform effect is selected.
Click outside of your text box to see the effect.

Use the Text Effects menu to create other effects, such as shadow, reflection, glow, bevels, and 3-D rotation. This example shows WordArt with a curved transform effect and a shadow applied.

Rotate or flip WordArt text

To rotate WordArt text to any angle, select it, and then drag the circular rotation handle at the top of the box.
To flip WordArt or rotate it 90 degrees, click the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Rotate in the Arrange group, and then select an option.

Change the font of WordArt text

To change the font size or style of your WordArt text:

Select the WordArt text or letters to change.
On the Home tab, select options in the Font group, such as font style, font size, or underline.

Convert existing text to WordArt in Word

In your Word document, select the text to convert to WordArt.
On the Insert tab, click WordArt, and then pick the WordArt you want.

Delete WordArt

Double-click the WordArt that you want to remove, and then press Delete.

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Insert WordArt

Click where you want to insert decorative text in a document.
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt.
Click any WordArt style, and start to type.

Select a heading below to open it and see the detailed instructions.

Make changes to WordArt

Click anywhere in the WordArt text that you want to change.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, click any option.

For example, you can change the direction of the WordArt text by clicking Text Direction in the Text group and choosing a new direction for the text.

Delete WordArt

Double-click the WordArt that you want to remove, and then press Delete.

Add WordArt

Excel

On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt style that you want.
Enter your text.
- You can customize the shape surrounding the WordArt as well as the text in the WordArt.
- If you have a chart in your 2007 Office release document, you can replace the chart title with WordArt to give the title additional emphasis.

Outlook

On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt style that you want.
Type your text in the Text box.

You can customize the shape surrounding the WordArt as well as the text in the WordArt.

PowerPoint

On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt style that you want.
Enter your text.
- You can customize the shape surrounding the WordArt as well as the text in the WordArt.
- If you have a chart in your 2007 Office release document, you can replace the chart title with WordArt to give the title additional emphasis.

Publisher

On the Objectstoolbar, click Insert WordArt .
In the WordArt Gallery, click the WordArt that you want, and then click OK.
Type your text in the Text box.

If you want to change the text in the WordArt, double-click the WordArt that you want to change, and then type the new text in the Text box.

Word

On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt style that you want.
Type your text in the Text box.

You can customize the shape surrounding the WordArtas well as the text in the WordArt.

Select a heading below to open it and see the detailed instructions.

Convert existing text to WordArt in Office PowerPoint 2007

Select the text that you want to convert to WordArt.
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt that you want.