Graphics Excel / Drawing Objects Line Arrow Rectangle Oval Text Box Adding WordArt Text

In this section, you will learn how to draw objects (Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Oval, Text Box…), add WordArt, change the objects attributes, use the Auto shapes and add Clip Art and Pictures.
Drawing Objects To draw or add an object you must display the Drawing toolbar. To display the drawing toolbar:
From main menu, click view    Toolbars  Drawing, the drawing toolbar will appear at the bottom of MS Excel screen



Drawing a Line
To draw a line:
1- Click the Line icon on the Drawing toolbar:   
2- Click on the sheet and drag the mouse pointer until you have the line you want.


 Drawing an Arrow
To draw an arrow:
1- Click the Arrow icon on the Drawing toolbar:        
2- Click on the sheet and drag the mouse pointer until you have the arrow you want.

Drawing a Rectangle 
To draw a rectangle:
1- Click the Rectangle icon on the Drawing toolbar:   
2- Click on the sheet and drag the mouse pointer until you have the rectangle you want.

Drawing an Oval
To draw an oval:
1- Click the Oval icon on the Drawing toolbar:    
2- Click on the sheet and drag the mouse pointer until you have the oval you want.
  
Adding Text Box 
Text boxes are useful when you need to add text to a specific area of a sheet.
 
To add a text box:
1- Click the Text Box icon on the Drawing toolbar:   
OR from the main menu, select Insert      Text Box.
2- Click the area of the sheet you would like your text box and drag the text box to the size you want.
3- Click inside the text box and begin typing.
 



  Adding WordArt Text
WordArt adds artistic and decorative effects to the text on your sheet.
  
To insert WordArt:

1- Click the WordArt icon on the Drawing toolbar:    
OR from the main menu, select    Insert      Picture        WordArt. This will open the WordArt Gallery dialog box:

  
 
2- Select a WordArt Style and click OK. 
3- Type your text and click OK:


   

To edit WordArt:
To edit WordArt you must select the WordArt object then Display the WordArt toolbar, and then click edit text option.
 From the main menu, select   View      Toolbars    WordArt this will display the following Wordart toolbar:
  






 








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