Chapter 15. Working with Drawings and WordArt

In this chapter

Drawing Lines and Shapes 456

Adding Text to a Shape 461

Modifying Drawn Objects 461

Sizing and Positioning Objects 465

Formatting Drawn Objects 472

Creating and Modifying a WordArt Object 484

Troubleshooting 489

Drawing Lines and Shapes

The drawing tools in Word create simple vector graphics. Although Word is probably not going to end up being your all-time favorite drawing tool for professional illustrations, it will do nicely for basic lines and shapes. And by combining and layering lines and shapes, you can even create some surprisingly complex drawings. (For example, take a look at the dissected clip art at the end of Chapter 14, “Working with Clip Art and the Clip Organizer.”) ...

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