Wavy Text to match banner shape

[JackLondonNews]

I tried WordArt, but it doesn't appear that you can match the wave with the
banner shape that I need. Even if I were to get that to work, I can't see a
way of editing the text so that I don't have the shadow effect.

Is there some add-on that would help me do what I am trying for?

Thanks,
Joanna
Jack London News

 

[Ed Bennett]

I tried WordArt, but it doesn't appear that you can match the wave with the
banner shape that I need. Even if I were to get that to work, I can't see a
way of editing the text so that I don't have the shadow effect.

Use the Shadow Style button on the toolbar to fiddle with the shadow
settings.

The waves are relatively limited; there are yellow handles that can do
minor modifications to the shapes.

Is there some add-on that would help me do what I am trying for?

Not really. Text-on-a-path is currently best done using a vector
graphics program such as the free Inkscape (www.inkscape.org).

 

[Mary Sauer]

If Publisher is all you have...

Create your text with WordArt. Copy/paste special as a .wmf, ungroup. You now
can rotate and move each letter individually. You also can remove or add
shadows, 3D effects and so on.

 

[Joanna]

If Publisher is all you have...

Create your text with WordArt. Copy/paste special as a .wmf, ungroup. You now
can rotate and move each letter individually. You also can remove or add
shadows, 3D effects and so on.
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVPhttp://office.microsoft.com/http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com








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Thanks for the advice. In the end I was able to do it in PhotoShop.
I've also bought Corel Draw, which also has that functionality and
should be easier based on the demo version I tried. I did try
Inkscape, but I need to spend more time with the manual, because it
wasn't immediately apparent how to get it just right! Oh well, got
through another deadline. On to the next edition and next batch of
challenges.

Thanks,
Joanna