Creating Graphics & Diagrams in Word 2016 for Windows
Word 2016 (Windows)
| Intermediate
- 10 videos | 54m 35s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
With Word 2016's graphics tools, you can create charts and diagrams to add visual impact to your documents. Learn how to build diagrams, insert customizable SmartArt graphics, and transform your data using different chart types.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Creating a diagram with shapesArranging items on a pageUsing the selection paneCreating a drawing canvasInserting a smartart graphic
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Modifying a smartart graphicInserting a chartFormatting your chartLabeling your chartInserting an item from excel
IN THIS COURSE
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8m 8sIf you want to create a diagram in Word 2016, you are going to need to know how to use the application's shape tools. Among the various different predefined options available in the application are standard rectangle and ellipse forms, lines, and specific flowchart-orientated symbols and shapes. You can also insert connecting lines and arrows to join up your shapes. FREE ACCESS
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6m 10sIf you want to ensure that the items you have inserted into your document appear correctly, you are going to need to know how to adjust their positioning and relationship. In Word 2016, you can change the layering and alignment of your objects. FREE ACCESS
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4m 25sThe selection pane, as the name suggests, allows you to select objects found in your document. Although unable to select plain text, you can use to select shapes or images that you have inserted, as well as rename or hide them from view. FREE ACCESS
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4m 36sIf you want to be able to move a group of objects more easily around your document, you can create a drawing canvas which will allow you to format them together as a single group. FREE ACCESS
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4m 43sThe SmartArt tool is a really useful tool if you want to add a professional looking graphic to your Word 2016 document. These graphics are predefined shape-based diagrams, but they are also highly customizable and can be modified quickly and easily. FREE ACCESS
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4m 33sOnce you have inserted a piece of a SmartArt graphic, you will be able to customize it quickly and easily. Here you will see how to modify the positioning, colors, and styles with just a click. FREE ACCESS
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4m 47sA good way of presenting data or statistics in your document is to use Word 2016's chart function. Using these tools, you can manage your data table and adjust your chart type without having to use a separate spreadsheet application. FREE ACCESS
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6m 22sOnce you have inserted your chart, you can adjust its formatting and appearance. You can, for example, use Word 2016 to change the layout of your chart elements, adjust your chart area background, and even apply a border effect to make your chart stand out in your document. FREE ACCESS
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4m 58sInformation labels can be added to your Word 2016 chart to help your reader understand what they are looking at. You can, for example, add titles to your axes, switch off data series labels, and format your legend. FREE ACCESS
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5m 54sIf you have already created a chart or table using a spreadsheet program, you can quickly transfer that data into your Word 2016 document. Once you have finished importing these items into your document, you can modify them as you see fit. FREE ACCESS
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