Shaping Text

[Edward O'Brien]

In my old Publisher (97) there were a number of shapes one could choose to
format for text. For example, a semi-circle or a vanishing point. I can't
find anything in my Publisher 2003 - I am not referring to inserting text in
'Autoshapes' - that gives this utility.

Can anyone help?

TIA,

Ed

 

[Mary Sauer]

You probably are referring to WordArt. Publisher 2003 has a different approach to
WordArt, takes more patience.
You can download the compatibility utility and use the old WordArt. You use it by,
insert, object, scroll down to Microsoft WordArt 3.2
Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1b-a37d-4586-a1a7-54bbea375ae2&DisplayLang=en

 

[Edward O'Brien]

Thanks for the quick response, Mary.

I'm not sure I understand. 2003 has Wordart and, of course, I do use it.
However, what I am referring to is the shape of text already written - the
patterns were shown in black silhouette, curves, sem-circles, convex,
concave, etc - when picking the shape had your text take that shape.

Ed

 

[Edward O'Brien]

Mary, your input sent me a different direction. A little more experimenting,
and I found it in "Wordart Shape".

Hope I didn't appear too imbecilic!!

Best wishes,

Ed