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Create Great-Looking 3-D Objects using Microsoft Word

Posted by – June 2, 2009

Microsoft Word has built a very useful in creating amazing 3-D research objects which you can use in a matter of minutes?

Imagine a 3-D Callout balloon with different colors of the front surface and extending depth with a color of text with all kinds of text effects? You can do all this through the hidden drawing tools in MS Word.

Here are some simple tips to help you create objects in 3-D

1. Create a new blank Word document by selecting File >New >Blank Document from the main menu.

2. To display the Drawing toolbar, choose View >Toolbars >Drawing from the main menu.

3. You can select shapes by clicking on the rectangle and the oval or on the auto shapes button. Select one of the forms of self-available in various categories such as connectors, basic shapes, flowchart, stars and banners, etc., click drag and drop them inside the frame.

4. While the option is selected, click on the green in 3-D on the right button. This will open a small window that offers many types of potential 3-D. Select and implement your figure. Your selected image is transformed instantly into a 3-D image.

5. Again while option is selected still selected, click on the green in 3-D on the right button. This time, select the 3-D Settings at the bottom of the screen 3-D Mini Toolbar.

6. Click on the buttons to turn your shapes in three different axes, and show different angles of light in the form. Click on the shapes so that it will show six circle handles around it. Choose your shape by clicking and dragging the handles.

7. To give color to the 3-D objects, click and select the color in 3-D button on the mini toolbar and select a color you want.

8. For the color of the surface of objects in 3-D, select the Fill color button in the main drawing tools and select a color.

9. To attach a text or a label to your form, click the button to insert the word art in the main drawing tools. Select an effect to WordArt Gallery, and then click OK to display the dialog box Edit WordArt text. Enter the text you want, choose the type and size of the font you want, and click OK.

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