Curving text in PowerPoint

No need to use Illustrator, and the font remains

editable.Just use the Text Effect

“Transform”, which replaces the old WordArt effects

This applies to PowerPoint 2010

and 2013

Curving text in PowerPoint

CURVED TEXT IS

POSSIBLE USING

TEXT EFFECTS

Insert text box & type in your entry.

Pull out the text box so it’s square and centered over the circle element you wish to match into.

Curving text in PowerPoint

In the Ribbon, hit FORMAT/Text Effects/

Transform

Your curve options are under Follow Path –

hover over the effect to see how it will look and click the one you want…

Curving text in PowerPoint

This is a screen grab – see next slide to practice

Curving text in PowerPoint

Minor adjustments to radius can be made by

scaling the proportions of the text box – but it can

get “fiddly” that way

You can use Character Spacing (under Font) to spread the letters out if

they look too tight(this is Loose)

Curving text in PowerPoint

NICE!