In addition to drawing AutoShapes, you can insert AutoShapes, such as computers and furniture, from the Clip Art Gallery. These AutoShapes are called clips . The Clip Art Gallery gives you a miniature of each clip. You can drag the clip onto your worksheet or click the clip to select other options, such as previewing the clip or searching for similar clips. After you insert a AutoShape, you can add text to it. You can format the text in an AutoShape in the same way you format text in a word processing program. Insert an AutoShape from the Clip Gallery -
| Click the AutoShapes button on the Drawing toolbar, and then click More AutoShapes. | -
| If necessary, use the scroll arrows to display more AutoShapes. | -
| Click the shape you want onto your worksheet. | -
| When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. | Did You Know? You can quickly delete an AutoShape . Click the AutoShape to select it, and then press Delete. | Find Similar AutoShapes in the Clip Gallery -
| Click the AutoShapes button on the Drawing toolbar, and then click More AutoShapes. | -
| Point to the AutoShape in which you want to find a similar one. | -
Click the list arrow, and then click Find Similar Style. The similar AutoShape styles appear in the results box. -
| When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. | Add Text to an AutoShape -
| Click the AutoShape you want to add text. | -
| Type the text you want. | Did You Know? You can edit text in an AutoShape . Click the AutoShape to select it, click the text in the AutoShape to place the insertion point, and then edit the text. You can align text in an AutoShape . Click the AutoShape to select it, click the Format menu, click AutoShape, click the Alignment tab, select an alignment option, and then click OK. | |