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AUTOSHAPE
TECHNIQUES
One
of the most common errors with AutoShapes is not typing text directly into the shape but creating a
separate text box and placing it right on top. This makes filling
the shape a two‑step process instead of one. By keeping the
text in the shape, moving the object or updating is a very quick
and simple process.
Practice Your AutoShape and Text
On
a blank page, draw an AutoShape ‑ try a rectangle as an
example. With the shape selected, simply start typing. Edit and
enhance the text by selecting after it has been created.
(Reminder: To
draw a proportional shape i.e. square or circle, select the
desired AutoShape and hold the Shift key while drawing.)
Enhance
shapes with professional fills.
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Select
the desired AutoShape to
shade
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Choose Fill Colour icon from the Draw Toolbar (the bucket)
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Select Fill Effects
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Select the Gradient Fill tab
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Make the selection as desired
For a more polished finish, remove the line and observe the difference:
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Once selected, select Line Colour icon from your Drawing
Toolbar
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Select No Line
Applying
Special Fills
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Select
the Autoshape and
choose Fill Effects (as
per above).
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Select
the Picture tab.
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Click on Select
Picture.
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Select the desired picture from the appropriate folder.
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Add Shadow or
3‑D enhancements if desired by selecting
the
Shadow
or 3‑D icon on
the Draw toolbar.
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