“The Ultimate Guide to Easy Excel Drawing Success” is not an official book or single course, but rather a concept that covers the best ways to turn Microsoft Excel into a powerful visual tool. Most people think Excel is only for numbers and charts, but you can also use it to draw.
You can master drawing in Excel by learning about its hidden tools, from quick shapes to hand-drawn sketches. 1. Turn on the Secret “Draw” Tab
To start drawing by hand, you first need to unlock the hidden Draw tab on your top menu bar (the Ribbon). Right-click anywhere on the top menu bar. Click on Customize the Ribbon.
Look at the list on the right and check the box next to Draw.
Click OK. You will now see a new Draw menu full of pens, pencils, and highlighters. 2. Use the “Draw and Hold” Trick for Perfect Shapes
It can be very hard to draw a straight line or a smooth circle using a computer mouse. Microsoft added a smart tool called Draw and Hold to fix this. Pick a pen from the Draw tab.
Draw a rough shape, like a messy circle or a crooked square, in one continuous motion.
Hold your mouse button down at the very end of your drawing.
Excel will instantly snap your messy sketch into a perfect geometric shape! 3. Make Hand-Drawn “Sketched” Charts
If you want your data charts to look like they were drawn by hand in a notebook, you can use the Sketch effect. Create a normal chart, like a bar chart, using your data. Click on the bars, then go to the Format tab at the top.
Click on Shape Outline, look for the Sketch option, and choose a line style like Scribble.
Your chart will look like a hand-made drawing, but it will still change automatically whenever you update your numbers! 4. Master the Freeform Tool for Custom Art
If you want to draw complex art—like a logo or a cartoon—the Freeform Shape tool is your best choice.
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