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Part III
Creating Charts and Graphics
Changing the Style
Once you decide on a layout, you may want to consider other styles or colors available in the SmartArt
Tools ➪ Design ➪ SmartArt Styles group. Figure 22.12 shows the diagram after you choose a different style
and changing the color.
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The SmartArt styles available vary, depending on the document theme assigned to the workbook.
To change a workbook’s theme, choose Page Layout ➪ Themes. Switching to a different
theme can have a dramatic impact on the appearance of SmartArt diagrams.
FIGURE 22.12
A few mouse clicks changed the style of this diagram.
Learning more about SmartArt
This section provided a basic introduction to SmartArt. The topic is complex enough to deserve an entire
book, but I think most users can master SmartArt simply by experimenting with the commands.
Using WordArt
WordArt has been available in previous versions of Excel, but this feature has gotten a well-needed facelift
in Excel 2007. You can use WordArt to create graphical effects in text. Figure 22.13 shows a few examples
of WordArt.
To insert a WordArt graphic on a worksheet, choose Insert ➪ WordArt and then select a style from the
gallery. Excel inserts an object with the text “Your text here.” Replace that text with your own, resize it, and
apply other formatting if you like.
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