Add Special Effects BorderArt, Drop caps, and WordArt in MS Word

Using WordArt for Strong Messages

WordArt is a great tool in Microsoft Word that lets you create creatively formatted text with interesting visual effects. You can use WordArt to create striking headings, strong slogans, or messages that you want to highlight in your document.

WordArt also has special effects that you can use to make text more interesting and dynamic by applying shapes, colors, shadows, sparkles, or reflections to text. WordArt can make your Word document more vivid and stand out, especially if you want to add titles, slogans, or quotes.

To add WordArt to your Word document, follow these steps:

1. Click the “Insert” tab, then click “WordArt” in the “Text” group.
2. Select one of the WordArt styles available in the WordArt gallery. A WordArt text box appears in your document.
3. Type the text that you want to use as WordArt in the text box. You can change the size, position, or orientation of a text box by using the handles around it.
4. To adjust the WordArt effect, select the WordArt text box, and then click the “Format” tab (or “Drawing Tools Format” ) under the “WordArt Tools” tool. In this tab, you can change the following settings:
   •  “Text Fill” : select the color, gradient, texture, or image you want to use to fill WordArt text.
   •  “Text Outline” : select the color, thickness, style, or outline effect you want to use for WordArt text.
   •  “Text Effects” : select special effects such as shadows, reflections, sparkles, 3D, or transformations that you want to use for WordArt text.
5. If you want to change the shape or size of WordArt text proportionally, select the WordArt text box, and then click the “Format” tab (or “Drawing Tools Format” ) under the “WordArt Tools” tool. In the “Size” group, you can change the height or width of the text box by using the number box or the up and down arrow keys. In the “Arrange” group, you can change the position or orientation of the text box using the available buttons.

Conclusion

By using BorderArt, Drop caps, and WordArt special effects, you can make your Word documents more attractive and professional. These special effects can help you highlight important elements in your document, such as headings, opening paragraphs, tables, images, or citations.

These special effects can also give an artistic and creative feel to your document, especially if you’re writing narrative text like stories or poems. These special effects are easy to use and customize with a wide selection of designs, colors, sizes, and effects available in Microsoft Word. Good luck!