Word 2000

Create Drawing Objects

Access Word's drawing tools on the Drawing toolbar.

1. Choose ViewToolbars Drawing.
   OR
2. Right-click on any toolbar and select drawing.
   OR
3. Click the Drawing button on the Standard toolbar.

The Drawing toolbar has two sets of drawing tools: AutoShapes and WordArt.

AutoShapes

Use AutoShapes to insert lines, scribbles, basic shapes, and text boxes into your presentation.

To access AutoShapes:

1. Choose View ToolbarsDrawing. The Drawing toolbar opens.
2. Choose an AutoShape from the AutoShape drop down menu.
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3. Click any of the drawing tools in the first group of buttons.
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4. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair .
5. Drag the crosshair from a starting point until the object is the desired size.
6. Release the mouse button to end the drawing object and turn off the Drawing tool.

Hold the Shift key down to create straight lines, perfect circles, or perfect squares.

Autoshapes are inserted (on their own layer) with the In front of text wrapping style applied.