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2003: Office Drawing Toolbar

Last Modified on 06/29/2016

This article is based on legacy software.

Using the Office drawing tools is an easy way to enhance any document. Whether you are
adding color to text or adding shapes and 3-D effects, the Office drawing tools make it easy for
any user. This document gives instructions on how to access the Drawing toolbar and defines
the toolbar options available in Office 2003.

Accessing the Drawing Toolbar

The View menu gives the option of viewing any toolbar for your particular needs.

1. From the View menu, select Toolbars » Drawing.

The Drawing toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen.

Drawing Toolbar Options

With Office's drawing tools, you can draw shapes, add color to text or backgrounds, add Clip Art,
shading, and 3-D effects to enhance any project. Located along the bottom of the window is a
set of drawing tools on the Drawing toolbar. You can move the toolbar or have it be a free-
floating window depending on your needs.

The following table shows the Drawing toolbar options and their uses.

Icon Tool Name Use

Access a submenu to manipulate shapes and
Draw
text boxes.
Select Objects Select any object or placeholder.
AutoShapes Access a submenu of readymade shapes.
Line Draw a single straight line.
Draw an arrow which can be modified using the
Arrow
Formattin button.
Rectangle Draws boxes or rectangles.
Oval Draws ovals and circles.
Text Box Enter text in a text box.
Insert pre-formatted, stylized text. For more
Insert WordArt
information, see Using WordArt.
Insert Diagram or
Insert a diagram or organization chart.
Organization Chart
Opens Insert ClipArt task pane for you to
Insert Clip Art
select Clip Art.
Insert Picture from File Insert an image stored on a disk.
Apply color from edge to edge of a selected
Fill Color
shape.
Line Color Apply color to a selected line or border.
Font Color Apply color to selected text.
Choose a style (thickness) for a selected line or
Line Style
border.
Dash Style Choose a dash style for a selected line or border.
Modify the style (arrow head, direction) of a
Arrow Style
selected arrow.
Choose a shadow style for selected text, shape,
Shadow Style
or object.
3-D Style Choose a 3-D effect for a selected shape.