Microsoft Office

Part III
Creating Charts and Graphics
Adding text to a Shape
Many of the Shape objects can display text. To add text to such a Shape, select the Shape and start typing
the text.
To change the formatting for all of the text in a Shape, Ctrl+Click the Shape object. You can then use the
formatting commands on the Home tab of the Ribbon. To change the formatting of specific characters
within the text, select only those characters, and use the Ribbon buttons or the Mini toolbar.
In addition, you can dramatically change the look of the text by using the tools in the Drawing Tools ➪
Format ➪ WordArt Styles group.
Selecting and Hiding Objects
An easy way to select an object is to use the Selection and Visibility task pane. To display this task pane,
select any Shape and choose Drawing Tools ➪ Format ➪ Arrange ➪ Selection Pane. As with all task
panes, you can undock it from the side of the window and make it free-floating. The accompanying figure
shows the Selection and Visibility task pane as a floating window.
Each object on the active worksheet is listed in the task pane. Just click the object’s name to select it. To select
multiple objects, press Ctrl while you click the names.
To hide an object, click the “eye” icon to the right of its name. Use the buttons at the bottom of the task pane
to quickly hide (or show) all items.
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