WordArt or Word Art is used to form words or phrases using graphical text. Many Office users are familiar with the term due to its use in apps like Word and also to customize PowerPoint templates. The method to use WordArt in Google Slides is slightly different and requires more manual customization for designing your text art.
How to Insert Word Art in Google Slides
To insert WordArt in Google Slides, go to Insert -> Word Art.
In the text box that appears, enter the required text and hit Enter to save or Shift+Enter to add a new line. Once your text is inserted, you can make further changes to it.
One of the first customization options you might be interested in is to fill color, border color, or size of the text. These settings can be managed from the top toolbar after selecting the text.
The Border Weight option can help you change the size of the Word Art text. Similarly, you can convert the text to dots using the Border Dash option adjacent to Border Weight.
You can change the font and find additional formatting options from the top toolbar.
This will provide you with submenus for managing the size and rotation of the slide’s text position and allow you to add a drop shadow, reflection, and alt text.
The added WordArt can also be animated via the Animate option. This will open up a menu where you can add animations and transitions to your text.
You can add Google Slides Word Art by adding text and customizing it using the method mentioned above.
Final Words
WordArt is commonly used in Office apps. However, you can get similar text art in Google Slides by adding and customizing WordArt. Unlike Office, you don’t get a wide array of WordArt designs to customize in Google Slides but rather the option to add and customize the text using text formatting options. If you want to save yourself from the time and effort needed to create WordArt, you can download these Google Slides templates with readymade designs.
