Microsoft Word is not a program to create drawings. However, you can use it to create simple, but beautiful logos. We will show you step-wise instructions on how to create a New Year logo.
Let us begin.
Step #1: Open a Word Document
Open a new document in Word, or an existing document where you want to insert the logo.
Navigate to the page where you want the logo to appear.
Step #2: Start a Drawing Canvas
Click on the View tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Show, click and select the Gridlines box.
Gridlines will show on the page.
Step #3: Insert Shapes
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Illustrations, click on the icon Shapes.
A drop-down menu will appear.
Under Basic Shapes, click on the Oval icon.
The cursor will change into a cross.
Place the cross in a suitable position, hold the mouse button and drag the cursor diagonally to form an oval shape.
The top menu bar has an additional entry, Shape Format.
Use the gridlines and the handles to make a true circle.
In the section Insert Shapes, click on the icon Partial Circle.
The cursor will change into a cross.
Place the cross in a suitable position, hold the mouse button and drag the cursor diagonally to create a partial circle.
Drag on handles to change the shape to a quarter circle.
Click on the Shape Format tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Shape Styles, click on the icon Shape Fill.
From the color menu that opens, select a suitable color.
The quarter circle will change to the selected color.
Step #4: Arrange the Shapes
Select the circle you have drawn.
Use CTRL+C to make a copy in the clipboard.
Use CTRL+V to paste the copy from the clipboard.
Drag the handles to reduce the diameter of the new circle.
Drag the new circle over the first circle, so that the two circles are concentric.
Select the bigger circle.
In the section Shape Styles, click on the icon Shape Fill.
From the color menu that opens, select a suitable color.
The bigger circle will change to the selected color.
Select the quarter circle.
Use CTRL+C to make a copy in the clipboard.
Use CTRL+V to paste the copy from the clipboard.
Use the handle to rotate the copy by 180 degrees.
Select the two quarter circles and drag them over the concentric circles.
Note: If any shape is hidden, right-click on the shapes, and from the menu, click on Bring to Front and Send to Back icons to get the proper arrangement.
Step #5: Add Text
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Text, click on the icon WordArt.
From the menu that opens, click on any suitable WordArt.
A text box will appear.
Change the Your Text Here to some suitable text.
Click on the Shape Format tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section WordArt Styles, click on the icon Text Effects.
In the menu that opens, hover the mouse cursor over the Transform icon.
Another menu will open.
Under Follow Path, click on the Arch icon.
The text will now change to an arch shape.
Drag the text over the logo.
Use the handles to position it properly.
Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Text, click on the icon WordArt.
From the menu that opens, click on any suitable WordArt.
A text box will appear.
Change the Your Text Here to some suitable text.
Click on the Shape Format tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section WordArt Styles, click on the icon Text Effects.
In the menu that opens, hover the mouse cursor over the Transform icon.
Another menu will open.
Under Follow Path, click on the Arch: Down icon.
The text will now change to an inverted arch shape.
Drag the text over the logo.
Use the handles to position it properly.
Step #6: Remove the Gridlines
Click on the View tab in the top menu bar to change the ribbon.
In the section Show, click and remove the selection from the Gridlines box.
Gridlines will no longer show on the page.
Your logo is now complete.
Save with a suitable name.
Conclusion
We have shown you a how to create a simple logo in Word. Use our method to create beautiful and professional looking logos.