Microsoft Office

Enhancing Your Work with Pictures and Drawings 22
When you select a WordArt image, Excel displays its Drawing Tools context menu. Use the controls to vary
the look of your WordArt.
The controls in the Drawing Tools ➪ Format ➪ Shape Styles group operate on the shape that
contains the text, not the text. If you want to apply text formatting, use the control in the
Drawing Tools ➪ Format ➪ WordArt Styles group. You can also use some of the standard formatting controls
on the Home tab or the Mini toolbar. In addition, right-click the WordArt and select Format Text Effects for
more formatting options.
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WordArt examples.
Working with Other Graphic Types
Excel can import a wide variety of graphics into a worksheet. You have several choices:
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Use the Clip Art task pane to locate and insert an image.
Import a graphic file directly.
Copy and paste an image using the Windows Clipboard.
About graphics files
Graphics files come in two main categories: bitmap and vector (picture). Bitmap images are made up of discrete
dots. They usually look pretty good at their original size, but often lose clarity if you increase the size.
Vector-based images, on the other hand, are comprised of points and paths that are represented by mathematical
equations, so they retain their crispness regardless of their size. Examples of common bitmap file
formats include BMP, PNG, JPG, and GIF. Examples of common vector file formats include CGM, WMF,
and EPS.
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