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.
Important
In Word and Outlook, you must first anchor multiple objects before selecting them. Select one object. Next, press and hold Ctrl while you select more objects.
On the Insert tab, select
WordArt in the Text group 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.The placeholder text "Your text here" appears, with the text highlighted.
Enter your own text to replace the placeholder text.
Tip
- 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, select Symbol, and pick the symbol you want.
Do more things with WordArt
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. To add effects to your WordArt, such as shadows, rotation, curves, and 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.
On the Shape Format tab, select Text Fill or Text Outline, and pick the color you want.
Select a point 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.
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Select the WordArt text or letters to change.
On the Shape Format tab, select
Text Effects. choose Transform and pick the one you want.Important
If you don't see Transform at the bottom of the menu, make sure you selected Text Effects.
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
rotation handle at the top of the box.
To flip WordArt or rotate it 90 degrees, on the Shape Format tab, select
Rotate in the Arrange group, and then choose 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, select
WordArt and then pick the look you want.
Delete WordArt
Double-click the WordArt to remove, and press Delete.
