PPT97: Creating Special WordArt Text Effects With Pictures

ID: Q164736

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

This article describes how to make an attractive text effect by filling a WordArt text effect with a picture.

MORE INFORMATION

For best results, use a font that has a large surface area, such as Impact or Helvetica Black and use a picture that has simple details, such as a picture of clouds, a sunset, or fireworks.

Follow these steps to create an attractive text effect:

1. On the Insert menu, point to picture, and then click WordArt.

2. In the WordArt Gallery, select a WordArt style, and then click OK.

3. In the Edit WordArt Text dialog box, select a font and type the

   text you want. Click OK.

4. Click the Format WordArt button on the WordArt toolbar, and then

   click the Colors And Lines tab.

5. Under Fill, in the Color list, click Fill Effects.

6. Click the Picture tab.

7. Click Select Picture.

8. Select the picture you want. Click OK.

9. Click OK two times.

Additional query words: 97 ppt97 8.0 escher tips tricks graphics pictures fill kbtips&tricks

Keywords          : kbgraphic kbusage 
Version           : WINDOWS:97; MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Hardware          : MAC x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 20, 1999