Illustrating with WordArt

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WordArt is a graphic created from text.…You can create WordArt for use as a logotype, a symbol, or other graphic that…you want to use in your document.…We have two different sections of text here that look very similar, one Text…with Effects, was created by using the Text Effects gallery here in the Font…group on the Home tab.…This, on the other hand, is something different. It's WordArt.…When I select this text, I have my Drawing tools Format tab open because this…text was created for use as a graphic.…

They look similar, but there are things that I can do with this WordArt text…that I can't do with my regular text.…For example, because this is a picture, I can position it anyplace in the page…I wish without having to worry about the text above or below it. Because it's a…graphic, I can position it precisely, or choose how I'd like text to wrap around it.…I can also apply a style to the shape of the text, and change that shape if I…wish, and style it here.…

I can apply a fill behind the shape, if I wish.…

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Gini von Courter

Skill Level Beginner

8h 3m

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Q: The Panning Hand feature for scrolling through documents shown in the movie "Using the Word interface" does not appear in my version of Word.

A: This appears to be an issue with Word, in that the Panning Hand icon does not appear in every installation of Word. The Panning Hand feature was originally designed for a tablet PC and it will always appear on a tablet. However, onother laptops and desktops, the Panning Hand icon's appearance is dependent on the version of Windows and how much tablet PC functionality is built into that version.

Q: Why am I seeing the following error message when trying to open the exercise files in Word 2010? Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions: * check permissions * open the file with text recovery

A: This is a permissions/trust issue specific to your install of Microsoft Office. Contact your IT department make sure documents downloaded from email and the web are not blocked. A workaround solution is to try opening the files in an older version of Word or try to edit your Trust Center settings.

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Introduction
- Welcome
  1m 8s
- Using the exercise files
  1m 34s
- Creating placeholder text
  2m 57s
1. Getting Started with Word 2010
- Using the Word interface
  8m 32s
- Understanding the Ribbon
  8m 10s
- Customizing the Quick Access toolbar
  3m 10s
- Using Word's document tools
  8m 5s
- Using the Navigation pane to find words or phrases in a document
  5m 26s
2. Word Backstage: From "New" to "Print"
- Managing documents with Backstage view
  4m 42s
- Creating a new document from a template
  5m 11s
- Making it easy to find and open documents
  3m 59s
- Saving a Word document for yourself or others
  7m 1s
- Printing a document and choosing a printer
  3m 33s
- Setting print options
  6m 27s
3. Editing Text
- Selecting text using the mouse and keyboard shortcuts
  4m 57s
- Rearranging text using Cut, Copy, and Paste
  7m 38s
- Undoing and redoing actions
  4m 8s
- Finding and replacing text
  7m 41s
4. Formatting Text
- Understanding fonts
  6m 32s
- Working with fonts
  5m 29s
- Applying basic formatting
  6m 25s
- Changing the case of text
  4m 22s
- Using text effects and adding impact to a document
  4m 52s
5. Formatting Paragraphs
- Aligning and justifying paragraphs
  2m 55s
- Changing line spacing
  5m 2s
- Using indents and setting tabs
  7m 20s
- Creating a bulleted or numbered list
  6m 11s
- Keeping text together through page breaks
  4m 2s
- Applying shading and borders to paragraphs
  4m 14s
6. Using Styles for More Effective Formatting
- Power formatting with styles
  7m 34s
- Changing a document's theme
  6m 59s
- Changing style sets, color sets, fonts, and paragraph spacing
  3m 31s
- Applying Quick Styles and clearing formatting
  5m 18s
- Creating a Quick Style set
  6m 24s
- Using the Navigation pane with styles
  3m 1s
- Easily creating a table of contents
  5m 32s
- Restricting formatting to a selection of styles
  4m 58s
- Creating a multilevel list using styles
  6m 53s
7. Working with Tables
- Creating a table to organize text
  6m 11s
- Converting text to tables
  3m 36s
- Formatting tables for readability
  4m 8s
- Adding and removing columns
  5m 36s
- Sorting table data
  5m 19s
- Merging, splitting, and formatting cells to create a form
  8m 53s
- Converting a table to text
  2m 41s
- Inserting an Excel table for calculations and charts
  7m 18s
- Using Quick Tables
  4m 19s
8. Illustrating a Document
- Illustrating documents with pictures, shapes, and clip art
  8m 43s
- Positioning, sizing, and cropping graphics
  6m 11s
- Wrapping text around graphics
  4m 54s
- Laying out text and graphics with a table
  6m 50s
- Adjusting brightness, contrast, and sharpness of photos
  4m 30s
- Applying special effects to graphics
  5m 4s
- Applying styles to graphics
  5m 40s
- Illustrating with charts: Inserting a chart from Excel
  8m 26s
- Illustrating with diagrams: Using SmartArt
  10m 22s
- Illustrating with screenshots: Capturing screenshots from your computer
  3m 17s
- Illustrating with WordArt
  3m 35s
9. Document Building Blocks
- Understanding building blocks
  3m 41s
- Numbering pages and applying headers and footers
  6m 56s
- Adding cover pages and blank pages
  3m 50s
- Using text boxes for document design
  8m 16s
- Creating and saving custom headers and footers
  6m 21s
- Creating and saving Quick Parts
  5m 6s
10. Modifying Page Layout
- Setting page margins, page orientation, and paper size
  6m 30s
- Inserting sections to organize a document
  5m 17s
- Using columns
  5m 23s
- Using watermarks, page borders, and colors
  6m 30s
11. Proofing Documents
- Checking spelling and grammar
  5m 6s
- Setting proofing and AutoCorrect options
  7m 21s
- Using the Thesaurus and Research and Translation tools
  7m 48s
12. Reviewing Documents with Others
- Tracking changes and showing markup
  5m 29s
- Accepting and rejecting changes
  4m 35s
- Comparing and combining documents
  6m 42s
- Coauthoring documents with SharePoint
  4m 17s
13. Sharing Documents
- Trouble-free document sharing
  5m 38s
- Emailing a document
  4m 4s
- Saving a document to a Windows Live drive
  4m 8s
- Saving to SharePoint and sharing a document link
  3m 59s
- Using Word on the web
  3m 4s
- Blogging with a document
  4m 27s
- Finalizing and password-protecting a document
  3m 38s
- Restricting editing for all or part of a document
  6m 3s
- Digitally signing a document
  5m 55s
14. Customizing Word
- Changing Word options
  5m 42s
- Customizing the Ribbon
  7m 22s
- Creating and playing a macro
  8m 8s
- Assigning a macro to the Ribbon
  4m 6s
Conclusion
- Goodbye
  31s

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Illustrating with WordArt

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Skill Level Beginner

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Q: The Panning Hand feature for scrolling through documents shown in the movie "Using the Word interface" does not appear in my version of Word.

Q: Why am I seeing the following error message when trying to open the exercise files in Word 2010? Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions: * check permissions * open the file with text recovery

Related Courses

Word 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts

Word 2010: Styles

Word 2010: Forms

Word 2010: Mail Merge

Introduction

1. Getting Started with Word 2010

2. Word Backstage: From "New" to "Print"

3. Editing Text

4. Formatting Text

5. Formatting Paragraphs

6. Using Styles for More Effective Formatting

7. Working with Tables

8. Illustrating a Document

9. Document Building Blocks

10. Modifying Page Layout

11. Proofing Documents

12. Reviewing Documents with Others

13. Sharing Documents

14. Customizing Word

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