How to Curve Text in Microsoft Word

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Select the text to display the Drawing Tools tab. In Word , Text Effects displays when you hover the mouse cursor over it. In earlier versions, it’s clearly labeled. Select Transform. From the submenu, choose from a variety of effects, including curved and bent text. Select an option to apply it to the text. To remove a curved or bent text effect without deleting your text:.

Select the curved or bent text you want to modify. Select a word or phrase. Click and drag your mouse cursor across the word or phrase that you want to bend.

Click the Insert tab. It’s at the top of the Word window. The Insert toolbar will appear at the top of the window. Click WordArt. This option is in the “Text” section of the toolbar.

Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu. Select a WordArt appearance. Click one of the icons in the WordArt drop-down menu to set it as your selected text’s appearance.

Click Text Effects. It’s in the “WordArt Styles” section of the Format tab that opens. A drop-down menu will appear. If this tab doesn’t automatically open after applying a WordArt appearance to your selected text, click the Format tab before proceeding. Select Transform. This option is in the drop-down menu. Selecting it prompts a pop-out menu. Click a curved option. You should see four curved options in the “Follow Path” section of the drop-down menu.

Click the one you want to use to apply it to your selected text. Adjust your WordArt’s appearance. Select the curved or bent text you want to modify. Select Text Effects. The curved or bent text transformation effect is removed. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests.

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To enable this option, do the following:. Note: If you want to undo centering text vertically, go back to step 5. However, there is a workaround for this. Arching text in Word is very similar to creating a curved text.

 
 

 

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WordArt is a quick way to make text stand out with special effects. You begin by picking a WordArt style from the WordArt gallery on the Insert tab, and then customize the text as you wish. 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:. 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. 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.

If you don’t see Transform at the bottom of the menu, make sure you’ve clicked the Text Effects menu. 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. 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. On the Home tab, select options in the Font group, such as font style, font size, or underline. Add clip art to a file. Add shapes. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt. 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. You can add a fill or effect to a shape or text box as well as the text in the WordArt. If you have a chart in your Office release document, you can replace the chart title with WordArt to give the title additional emphasis.

On the Objects toolbar, click Insert WordArt. 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. To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want. To change the font, see Change the font or font size in Excel or Change the color of text in a worksheet.

For more information about selecting WordArt, see Select a shape or other object. To change the font, see Change the size or formatting of text. To change the font, see Change the font size or Change the color of text. To change the font, see Change the font size. To remove the WordArt style from part of your text, select the text that you want to remove the WordArt style from, and then follow the steps above. Tip: You can also include symbols as WordArt text.

To do so, click the location in your document for the symbol, and on the Insert tab, click Advanced Symbol , and pick the symbol you want. In Office for the web, you can use the Font features on the Home tab to change the font color and size, and apply bolding, italics, or underlines to your text. Table of contents. Tips: You can enter entire sentences, and even paragraphs, as WordArt. Select the WordArt text or letters to change. The Drawing Tools Format tab appears.

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. You can curve text around a circular object.

In your Word document, select the text to convert to WordArt. Double-click the WordArt that you want to remove, and then press Delete. Insert WordArt Click where you want to insert decorative text in a document. Click any WordArt style, and start to type. Do more things with WordArt Select a heading below to open it and see the detailed instructions. Click anywhere in the WordArt text that you want to change. Enter your text. Type your text in the Text box.

Select the text that you want to convert to WordArt. Excel Do one or more of the following: To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want. Outlook Do one or more of the following: To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want. PowerPoint Do one or more of the following: To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want.

Publisher Do one or more of the following: To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want.

Word Do one or more of the following: To change the text, select it , and then make the changes that you want. Excel When you remove the WordArt style from your text, the text remains and changes to plain text. Select the WordArt text that you want to remove the WordArt style from. PowerPoint When you remove the WordArt style from your text, the text remains and changes to plain text.

Do the following for all programs listed in the Applies To at the top of the article. Double-click the WordArt that you want to remove to select it, and then press Delete. In Office for Mac or later, select the Insert tab on the Ribbon.

Select WordArt , and pick the WordArt style you want. To create curved or circular WordArt text, you add a Transform text effect. Select the WordArt. When you do that, the Shape Format tab appears. To change the color of the WordArt text, you change the Text Fill. Click Text Fill , and pick the color you want. Select the text to convert to WordArt. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first.

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