{"id":227,"date":"2022-12-01T20:31:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/format-graphics\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:31:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:31:44","slug":"format-graphics","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/format-graphics\/","title":{"raw":"Format Graphics","rendered":"Format Graphics"},"content":{"raw":"\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Format graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nThere are times when the format of a graphic needs to be changed and Excel provides tools to simplify those modifications. Formatting tools are located within the SmartArt Format ribbon bar. In order to see these tools, select a section within a graphic you wish to modify, then select Format in the ribbon. Like with the SmartArt Design area, the Format areas can be rolled over with a cursor to see the graphic change with the various possibilities.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231359\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of ribbon menu for Format tab for graphics.\" width=\"1333\" height=\"164\">\n\nThere are three main areas for formatting a graphic.\n<ol>\n \t<li>Shapes<\/li>\n \t<li>Shape Styles and Effects<\/li>\n \t<li>WordArt Styles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Formatting Shapes<\/h2>\nThese options allow the shape of the graphic text boxes. A different shape may be used to highlight specific types of information or to make one stand apart from the areas of a graphic. First select the area you wish to change in the existing graphic. Select the <strong>Change Shape<\/strong> button in the Shapes group, select a shape from the dropdown menu options and click on the desired shape for the object in a graphic.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231540\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.2.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Change Shape button displaying all shape options.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"887\">\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Note: Change multiple objects simultaneously<\/h3>\nChange more than one object at a time by holding down the CTRL key (Shift key on a Mac) and select all objects you wish to change to the same shape before selecting a new shape.\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Formatting Shape Styles and Effects<\/h2>\nExcel offers options to change the fill color, outline style color and weight, as well as adding effects to the shapes or objects in a graphic. These formatting tools allow you to customize your graphic to enhance the Excel worksheet. Select the dropdown arrow to open the dropdown menu illustrating the various options for the graphic. If a style has a gray checkered pattern this implies transparency. Roll over the options to display a preview of the objects selected in a graphic. Click an option to apply the new <strong>Shape style<\/strong> or <strong>Shape effect<\/strong>.\n<h3>Shape Styles<\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231651\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.3.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Theme Styles options for graphics.\" width=\"1332\" height=\"888\">\n<h3>Shape Effects<\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231708\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.4.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Shape Effects for options for graphics.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"886\">\n<h2>Formatting WordArt Styles<\/h2>\nA different text style can make a graphic more memorable. Formatting options available include changing text outlines, effects, color and textures. Each style option is changed by the same method; open menu options, click on the option desired to change graphic word style.\n\nThere are two ways to display these menu options from which to choose the WordArt Style changes:\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\nSelect the small down arrow next to the words and a drop-down menu will be displayed. Choose your desired WordArt effect style, click on option to select and change graphic.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231801\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.5.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Text Effects options for graphics in dropdown menu.\" width=\"1336\" height=\"888\">\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\nSelect the small arrow in the lower right area of the section and a <strong>Text Effects<\/strong> task pane will open to the right of the graphic. Highlight the text you wish to change, choose your desired WordArt effect style, and click on the desired option to select and change the graphic\u2019s text style.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231307\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.6.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Text Effects options for graphics in dropdown menu.\" width=\"1337\" height=\"883\">\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/0ade09dc-6642-466c-9533-435e474068cb\n\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/beae8530-be2b-40fa-89ca-efc134f984b6\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Note: Additional Menu Display Options<\/h3>\nMany of the ribbon area groups (not just WordArt Styles group) have a small downward pointing arrow visible in the corner of a group. This can be clicked to open a menu displaying all options for a specific group to the right of a worksheet.\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EUC88QPPDqKVx6Lob9EGoVf2PuCdaNno0APyVANRdXs\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>\n","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Format graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are times when the format of a graphic needs to be changed and Excel provides tools to simplify those modifications. Formatting tools are located within the SmartArt Format ribbon bar. In order to see these tools, select a section within a graphic you wish to modify, then select Format in the ribbon. Like with the SmartArt Design area, the Format areas can be rolled over with a cursor to see the graphic change with the various possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231359\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of ribbon menu for Format tab for graphics.\" width=\"1333\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are three main areas for formatting a graphic.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Shapes<\/li>\n<li>Shape Styles and Effects<\/li>\n<li>WordArt Styles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Formatting Shapes<\/h2>\n<p>These options allow the shape of the graphic text boxes. A different shape may be used to highlight specific types of information or to make one stand apart from the areas of a graphic. First select the area you wish to change in the existing graphic. Select the <strong>Change Shape<\/strong> button in the Shapes group, select a shape from the dropdown menu options and click on the desired shape for the object in a graphic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231540\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.2.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Change Shape button displaying all shape options.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"887\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Note: Change multiple objects simultaneously<\/h3>\n<p>Change more than one object at a time by holding down the CTRL key (Shift key on a Mac) and select all objects you wish to change to the same shape before selecting a new shape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Formatting Shape Styles and Effects<\/h2>\n<p>Excel offers options to change the fill color, outline style color and weight, as well as adding effects to the shapes or objects in a graphic. These formatting tools allow you to customize your graphic to enhance the Excel worksheet. Select the dropdown arrow to open the dropdown menu illustrating the various options for the graphic. If a style has a gray checkered pattern this implies transparency. Roll over the options to display a preview of the objects selected in a graphic. Click an option to apply the new <strong>Shape style<\/strong> or <strong>Shape effect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Shape Styles<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231651\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.3.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Theme Styles options for graphics.\" width=\"1332\" height=\"888\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shape Effects<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231708\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.4.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Shape Effects for options for graphics.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"886\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Formatting WordArt Styles<\/h2>\n<p>A different text style can make a graphic more memorable. Formatting options available include changing text outlines, effects, color and textures. Each style option is changed by the same method; open menu options, click on the option desired to change graphic word style.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to display these menu options from which to choose the WordArt Style changes:<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\n<p>Select the small down arrow next to the words and a drop-down menu will be displayed. Choose your desired WordArt effect style, click on option to select and change graphic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231801\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.5.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Text Effects options for graphics in dropdown menu.\" width=\"1336\" height=\"888\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\n<p>Select the small arrow in the lower right area of the section and a <strong>Text Effects<\/strong> task pane will open to the right of the graphic. Highlight the text you wish to change, choose your desired WordArt effect style, and click on the desired option to select and change the graphic\u2019s text style.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/18231307\/Module_7_Excel_Graphics_3.6.png\" alt=\"Excel screenshot of Format tab, Text Effects options for graphics in dropdown menu.\" width=\"1337\" height=\"883\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_0ade09dc-6642-466c-9533-435e474068cb\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/0ade09dc-6642-466c-9533-435e474068cb?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_0ade09dc-6642-466c-9533-435e474068cb\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_beae8530-be2b-40fa-89ca-efc134f984b6\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/beae8530-be2b-40fa-89ca-efc134f984b6?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_beae8530-be2b-40fa-89ca-efc134f984b6\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Note: Additional Menu Display Options<\/h3>\n<p>Many of the ribbon area groups (not just WordArt Styles group) have a small downward pointing arrow visible in the corner of a group. 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We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EUC88QPPDqKVx6Lob9EGoVf2PuCdaNno0APyVANRdXs\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-227\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Format Graphics. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Sherri Pendleton. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":503070,"menu_order":13,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"Format Graphics\",\"author\":\"Sherri Pendleton\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"d5d0d7f3-8996-47c3-85d9-d85eab644615, 54ca6c89-51f9-4319-8e73-fb635113a0c0","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-227","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":214,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/503070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/227\/revisions"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/214"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/227\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=227"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=227"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}