how to use WordArt?

[L Ray]

The WordArt feature in Publisher has changed drastically
from the 2000 to the 2002 version, and so far, I don't
like it. How does one create PLAIN text? And where is
the "stretch to fit" feature? All I can find are a bunch
of stupid "effects" for text, and a feature that
stretches the letters so that they are all the same
height (not the same as the "stretch to fit" feature in
the old Publisher 2000). Can I still create WordArt text
that is PLAIN? And, is there still a way to "stretch to
fit"? Or, am I going to have to uninstall the new
Publisher 2002 and use the old Publisher 2000 to be able
to use these? Any help you can provide would be greatly
appreciated!!!

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi L Ray ([email protected]),
in the Microsoft® newsgroups
you posted:

|| The WordArt feature in Publisher has changed drastically
|| from the 2000 to the 2002 version, and so far, I don't
|| like it. How does one create PLAIN text? And where is
|| the "stretch to fit" feature? All I can find are a bunch
|| of stupid "effects" for text, and a feature that
|| stretches the letters so that they are all the same
|| height (not the same as the "stretch to fit" feature in
|| the old Publisher 2000). Can I still create WordArt text
|| that is PLAIN? And, is there still a way to "stretch to
|| fit"? Or, am I going to have to uninstall the new
|| Publisher 2002 and use the old Publisher 2000 to be able
|| to use these? Any help you can provide would be greatly
|| appreciated!!!

Microsoft Publisher's WordArt has changed in 2002 to match the remainder of
the Office XP Suite of applications such as Word (a large consumer demand).
Along with this change came some changes to how it is used. You can
accomplish the same things, but it will work a little differently this time
around.

There is a WordArt Toolbar that should appear when using the new WordArt.
This toolbar adds some new predefined WordArt colors/stretches and shapes.
Also, the actual quality of the WordArt is far superior to that of the older
WordArt. You will have crisper prints and crisper lines when stretched.

If you are looking for plain WordArt, you can accomplish this by using the
first WordArt shape and just apply the solid black fill. This will be the
same as the original plain WordArt.

There is not a "best fit" button as there was in the previous version. This
needs to be done using the kerning features.

What you could also do is use the old WordArt in the new Publisher. If you
go to Insert > Object > then scroll to Microsoft WordArt 2.0/3.2 and you
should have no problems using the previous version.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi L.,

Publisher 2002 picked up the Office Art
version that has been in Word since Word97.
It doesn't have a 'plain' text preset in the
gallery, but one method you can use is to
Create your Wordart using the top left choice
then use Format=>Wordart to change the fill to
black. You can also set the line to 'no line'
if you prefer that look for a bit narrower
lettering and you can then resize it manually.
(Note that 'no line' can produce a fuzzy looking
edge on screen, white for the edge color can make
it look clearer on screen. I sometimes use the
noline for 'plain text' look Wordart to make it
easy to spot visually.)

Perhaps Ed Bennett can create a macro/add in
for Publisher to automate create/format/resize
'plain' WordArt.

If you have the old version of Wordart (3.2)
under Insert=>Objects you may be able to use
that as well.

========
The WordArt feature in Publisher has changed drastically
from the 2000 to the 2002 version, and so far, I don't
like it. How does one create PLAIN text? And where is
the "stretch to fit" feature? All I can find are a bunch
of stupid "effects" for text, and a feature that
stretches the letters so that they are all the same
height (not the same as the "stretch to fit" feature in
the old Publisher 2000). Can I still create WordArt text
that is PLAIN? And, is there still a way to "stretch to
fit"? Or, am I going to have to uninstall the new
Publisher 2002 and use the old Publisher 2000 to be able
to use these? Any help you can provide would be greatly
appreciated!!!>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi Bob Buckland ? (75214 - (e-mail address removed)),
in the Microsoft® newsgroups
you posted:

|| Hi L.,
||
|| Publisher 2002 picked up the Office Art
|| version that has been in Word since Word97.
|| It doesn't have a 'plain' text preset in the
|| gallery, but one method you can use is to
|| Create your Wordart using the top left choice
|| then use Format=>Wordart to change the fill to
|| black. You can also set the line to 'no line'
|| if you prefer that look for a bit narrower
|| lettering and you can then resize it manually.
|| (Note that 'no line' can produce a fuzzy looking
|| edge on screen, white for the edge color can make
|| it look clearer on screen. I sometimes use the
|| noline for 'plain text' look Wordart to make it
|| easy to spot visually.)
||
|| Perhaps Ed Bennett can create a macro/add in
|| for Publisher to automate create/format/resize
|| 'plain' WordArt.
||
|| If you have the old version of Wordart (3.2)
|| under Insert=>Objects you may be able to use
|| that as well.

Odd, my response looked just like yours?!

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
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