Microsoft KB Archive/164736

= PPT97: Creating Special WordArtText Effects With Pictures =

Article ID: 164736

Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q164736





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: kbhowto kbgraphic kbusage KB164736

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