Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click the arrow next to Text Outline, and then do one of the following: To add the same outline to text in multiple places, select the first piece of text, and then press and hold CTRL while you select the other pieces of text. Select the text in the WordArt that you want to add an outline to. To customize the texture, click More Textures, and then choose the options that you want. To add or change a fill texture, point to Texture, and then click the texture that you want. To customize the gradient, click More Gradients, and then choose the options that you want. To add or change a fill gradient, point to Gradient, and then click the gradient variation that you want. The picture does not span the text selections.
If you select non-continuous pieces of text and apply a picture fill, each individual selection is filled with the whole picture. To add or change a fill picture, click Picture, locate the folder that contains the picture that you want to use, click the picture file, and then click Insert.
Custom colors and colors on the Standard tab are not updated if you later change the document theme. To change to a color that is not in the theme colors, click More Fill Colors, and then either click the color that you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. If you click No Fill, your text will not be visible unless you previously added an outline to the text. To add or change a fill color, click the color that you want. You might have to double-click the text to open the Format tab. Note: If you do not see the Drawing Tools or Format tabs, make sure that you selected the text in the WordArt. You can also format text in your WordArt or on your slide by using the options in the Font group on the Home tab or for Outlook, the options in the Basic Text group on the Message tab. You can add combinations of individual effects to your text in Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. When you change the outline of text, you can also adjust the color, weight, and style of the line.Īn effect adds depth or emphasis to the text in WordArt or text on a slide. A gradient is a gradual progression of colors and shades, usually from one color to another color, or from one shade to another shade of the same color.Īn outline is the exterior border around each character of your text or WordArt. When you change the fill color of text, you can also add a texture, picture, or gradient to the fill. What is a fill, outline, or shape effect?Ī fill is the interior of the letters in WordArt text or text on a PowerPoint slide. In PowerPoint, you can also make these changes to text on a slide. You can change the look of your text or WordArt by changing its fill, changing its outline, or adding effects, such as shadows, reflections, glows, or three-dimensional (3-D) rotations or bevels.
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