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� Graphics can be converted to SmartArt shapes, allowing you to use a variety of images for a custom look.

� The Selection and Visibility pane can be used to manipulate parts of an image.

To complete this workbook, you will need the following files:� e08_Income� e08_Income_Logo

You will save your workbook as:� Lastname_Firstname_e08_Income

1. Start Excel, and then open the student data file e08_Income. Save the file in your ExcelChapter 8 folder with the name Lastname_Firstname_e08_Income Insert the file name inthe worksheet’s left footer. Select cell A1, and return to Normal view.

2. Select cell G2. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Picture. In the InsertPicture dialog box, locate and click the student data file e08_Income_Logo, and then clickInsert. Compare your screen with Figure 1.

ExcelCHAPTER 8

More Skills 13 Convert Graphics to SmartArt Shapes and Use the Selection and Visibility Pane

Figure 1

Image inserted

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3. Select the image. On the Format tab, in the Picture Styles group, click the Picture Layoutbutton. In the gallery, click the second shape in the fourth row—Alternating PictureCircles.

4. On the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click Text Pane. In the Text pane, in thefirst bullet, type Range View In the Create Graphic group, click Text Pane to close the Text pane.

5. Select the entire SmartArt graphic, and then on the Design tab, in the Reset group, clickConvert to Shapes to convert the picture to a shape.

6. Select the converted shape. Display the Picture Tools Format tab, on the Ribbon. On thePicture Tools Format tab, in the Arrange group, click the Selection Pane button. Compareyour screen with Figure 2.

Every worksheet object, including the individual SmartArt shape elements, is listed in the Selection and Visibility pane. Here, each element is listed under Group 6 (yourgroup number may vary).

Figure 2

Individual shapeobjects listed

under Group 6(your group

number maybe different)

SmartArt Graphicconverted to

a shape

7. In the Selection and Visibility pane, under Shapes on this Sheet, click the Hide button to the right of Group 6 to hide the shape on the worksheet. Click the Show button again to display the shape.

In this manner, you can use the Hide/Show icons to hide or show the objects in a worksheet.

8. In the Selection and Visibility pane, under Shapes on this Sheet, double-click Group 6,and then replace the text with Logo and press J.

9. In the Selection and Visibility pane, click Freeform 9—your number may be different. Usethe technique just practiced to rename the object Text Box Rename the Rectangle object asPhoto and the Donut object as Circle

10. In the Selection and Visibility pane, click the Text Box Hide button to hide the text boxon the worksheet. Compare your screen with Figure 3.

When you hide an object, it is not removed. Hiding objects makes it easier to workwith the objects that remain displayed in the worksheet.

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Figure 3

Objects renamed

Text Boxobject hidden

11. In the Selection and Visibility pane, click Circle to select the object in the worksheet.On the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, and then under ThemeColors, click the sixth color in the first row—Red, Accent 2.

12. Click Shape Effects, point to Glow, and then under Glow Variations, click the second stylein the third row—Red, 11 pt glow, Accent color 2. Compare your screen with Figure 4.

When there are multiple, overlapping objects, you can use the Selection and Visibilitypane to select and modify the objects you need.

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Figure 4

Circle shapecolor changed

Glow effectapplied

13. Close the Selection and Visibility task pane, and then select cell A1.

14. Save your workbook, and then print or submit the file as directed by your instructor.

15. Exit Excel.

� You have completed More Skills 13