I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.

Activate the Drawing Toolbar, select Block Arrows from the Autoshapes options.

Click on the arrow of choice and draw it on the sheet by holding down the
mouse button and dragging diagonally down to the right. You can choose a fill
colour at this stage.

Click off the arrow then right-click on it and choose Add Text.

When the text is added click off then clcik on the arrow. if a rectangle is
selected then click the Centre button to centre the Arrow text.

Is this helps please click Yes.

Peter

"dhstein" wrote:

I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.

dhstein wrote:
I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.



In E2003 (not sure about later versions) the Drawing toolbar has some
flexible arrow shapes in which you can add text. Enable the toolbar by
right-clicking in an empty space in the toolbar area, make sure Drawing
is checked, then look in AutoShapes | Block Arrows.

I can add the arrow - but there is no option to add text

"Billy Liddel" wrote:

Activate the Drawing Toolbar, select Block Arrows from the Autoshapes options.

Click on the arrow of choice and draw it on the sheet by holding down the
mouse button and dragging diagonally down to the right. You can choose a fill
colour at this stage.

Click off the arrow then right-click on it and choose Add Text.

When the text is added click off then clcik on the arrow. if a rectangle is
selected then click the Centre button to centre the Arrow text.

Is this helps please click Yes.

Peter

"dhstein" wrote:

I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.

Just select the shape (so that the selection handles show around it) and
start typing.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"dhstein" wrote in message
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I can add the arrow - but there is no option to add text

"Billy Liddel" wrote:

Activate the Drawing Toolbar, select Block Arrows from the Autoshapes
options.

Click on the arrow of choice and draw it on the sheet by holding down the
mouse button and dragging diagonally down to the right. You can choose a
fill
colour at this stage.

Click off the arrow then right-click on it and choose Add Text.

When the text is added click off then clcik on the arrow. if a rectangle
is
selected then click the Centre button to centre the Arrow text.

Is this helps please click Yes.

Peter

"dhstein" wrote:

I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the
outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know
it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.

Thanks Rick - that worked. Thanks to all who replied to this post.

David

"Rick Rothstein" wrote:

Just select the shape (so that the selection handles show around it) and
start typing.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"dhstein" wrote in message
...
I can add the arrow - but there is no option to add text

"Billy Liddel" wrote:

Activate the Drawing Toolbar, select Block Arrows from the Autoshapes
options.

Click on the arrow of choice and draw it on the sheet by holding down the
mouse button and dragging diagonally down to the right. You can choose a
fill
colour at this stage.

Click off the arrow then right-click on it and choose Add Text.

When the text is added click off then clcik on the arrow. if a rectangle
is
selected then click the Centre button to centre the Arrow text.

Is this helps please click Yes.

Peter

"dhstein" wrote:

I want to create a large arrow big enough to put some text within the
outline
of the arrow and insert the text. I've seen examples of this so I know
it
can be done, but I'm not sure how. Thanks for any help on this.