Making Text Making Text Graphically InterestingGraphically Interesting

Lesson 11

Skills MatrixSkills Matrix

SKILL # MATRIX SKILL

3.3.1 Insert and modify WordArt

3.3.2 Insert pull quotes

3.3.3 Insert and modify drop caps

Skills Matrix Skills Matrix (continued)(continued)

SKILL # MATRIX SKILL

3.4.1 Insert text boxes

3.4.2 Format text boxes

3.4.3 Link text boxes

Creating a Drop CapCreating a Drop Cap

CREATE A DROP CAP

Drop cap: large initial letter that drops down two or more lines

Located at beginning of paragraph

Adds interest to documents, such as newsletters

Creating a Drop Cap Creating a Drop Cap (continued)(continued)

CREATE A DROP CAP

Select letter to be dropped

Insert tab, Text group, click Drop Cap button

Creating a Drop Cap Creating a Drop Cap (continued)(continued)

CREATE A DROP CAP

Drop Cap menu appears

Click Drop Cap Options

Creating a Drop Cap Creating a Drop Cap (continued)(continued)

CREATE A DROP CAP

Dropped

Paragraph text wraps around dropped letter and flows below it

In-Margin

Places dropped initial cap alone in the margin

Creating a Drop Cap Creating a Drop Cap (continued)(continued)

CREATE A DROP CAP

Drop Cap dialog box appears

Choose drop type

Choose options

Click OK or press Enter key

Creating a Drop Cap Creating a Drop Cap (continued)(continued)

CREATE A DROP CAP

Selected letter appears dropped in document

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote”Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote”

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Pull quote: sentence or other text copied from a document and enlarged

Displayed separately on page for emphasis

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote”Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Insert tab, Text group, click Text Box button

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote”Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Gallery of built-in quotes and sidebars appears

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Select desired quote

Pull quote box inserted into document

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Click placeholder and key quotation text

Click outside pull quote box

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Select pull quote box

Blue circle-shaped selection handles appear around quote

Position mouse cursor on bottom border

Cursor changes to four-sided move arrow

Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote”Formatting Text as a “Pull Quote” (continued)(continued)

CREATE A “PULL QUOTE”

Click and drag quote to desired position in document

Select text

Edit/format text if necessary

Edit/format pull quote text same as regular text

Software OrientationSoftware Orientation

WORDART TOOLS IN THE RIBBON

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt

INSERT WORDART

Feature that creates decorative effects with text

WordArt gallery provides several options

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

INSERT WORDART

Add WordArt to existing text

Select word(s) in document

Insert menu, Text group, click WordArt button

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

INSERT WORDART

• WordArt gallery appears

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

INSERT WORDART

Hover cursor over WordArt

Effect previewed in document

Click WordArt

Effect added to text in document

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

INSERT WORDART

Click WordArt button without selecting text

Edit WordArt Text dialog box appears

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

INSERT WORDART

Enter new text

Format as desired

Click OK or press Enter key

• WordArt is added to document

EDIT WORDART

WordArt tools

Used to edit WordArt effects, change style, arrange WordArt, and adjust size

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

Select WordArt

• WordArt tools displayed in ribbon

• Make desired edits

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

Text group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

WordArt Styles group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

Shadow Effects group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

3-D Effects group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

Arrange group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

EDIT WORDART

Size group

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Select WordArt

Format tab, WordArt Styles group, click Change Shape button

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

WordArt Shapes menu appears

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Hover cursor over shape

Shape previewed in document

Click shape

Shape added to WordArt in document

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Select WordArt

Format tab, WordArt Styles group, click Shape Fill button

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

WordArt Shape Fill menu appears

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Hover cursor over fill color

Color previewed in document

Click fill color

Color added to WordArt in document

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Select WordArt

Format tab, WordArt Styles group, click Shape Outline button

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

WordArt Shape Outline menu appears

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Hover cursor over outline color

Color previewed in document

Click outline color

Color added to WordArt in document

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF WORDART

Change weight or style of line

Change arrow style, if appropriate

Add pattern to outline

Creating Artistic Text with WordArtCreating Artistic Text with WordArt (continued)(continued)

Software OrientationSoftware Orientation

TEXT BOX TOOLS IN THE RIBBON

INSERT A TEXT BOX

Invisible, formatted box

Text and/or graphic elements can be positioned in text box

Creating Text BoxesCreating Text Boxes

INSERT A TEXT BOX

Insert tab, Text group, click Text Box button

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

INSERT A TEXT BOX

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

Gallery of text boxes appears

INSERT A TEXT BOX

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

Select desired text box style

Text box inserted into document

FORMAT A TEXT BOX

Click on empty text box

Format tab, Arrange group, click Position button

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

FORMAT A TEXT BOX

Text Box Position menu appears

Select desired position

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

FORMAT A TEXT BOX

Format tab, Text Box Styles group, click More button

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

FORMAT A TEXT BOX

Gallery of text box styles appears

Hover cursor over style to preview in text box

Click style to add to text box

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

FORMAT A TEXT BOX

Select text box and key text in placeholder

Select text

Format same as regular text

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

LINK TEXT BOXES

Allows text to flow from one text box to another text box

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

LINK TEXT BOXES

Select first text box

Format tab, Text group, click Create Link button

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

LINK TEXT BOXES

Cursor changes to a filled pitcher

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

LINK TEXT BOXES

Position filled pitcher over second text box

Cursor changes to pouring pitcher

Click second text box

Link created between two boxes

Creating Text Boxes Creating Text Boxes (continued)(continued)

YOU LEARNED HOW TO:

Create a drop cap

Create a “pull quote”

Insert WordArt

Edit WordArt

SummarySummary

YOU LEARNED HOW TO:

Change the shape of WordArt

Insert a text box

Format a text box

Link text boxes

Summary Summary (continued)(continued)