Excel for Marketing Managers

Math Art

Math Art

4. Draw the string art.
   Next to the word AutoShapes there is a Line icon. Double-click on it and
   move your cursor up onto the worksheet. It should now look like a small
   plus sign. This is the Drawing Tool cursor.

a. Move your cursor to the upper left corner of cell A1. Left-click and drag

down to the lower right corner of cell A26 and let go.

b. Go back to the Drawing toolbar and click on the line icon again. Unfor-

tunately, you only get to draw one line per click. Now draw another line

from the upper left corner of A2 to the lower right of B26.

c. Continue the pattern of moving down one row to start the line, and

across one column to finish the line. Remember to start in the upper left

corner of the first cell, and end in the lower right. After you draw the

line from upper left of A26 to lower right of Z26, the pattern will

change. You will move across one column, and up one row. The next line

will start in the LOWER left of A26, and go to the UPPER right of Z26.

The pattern will change slightly as you get to each corner. However, you

don’t need to worry about total exactness. The pattern will still look

good if you miss a line or two. And remember, if you make a mistake,

you can easily “erase” it by clicking Ctrl+Z (undo).

d. When you are done drawing lines, single-click the Line icon to exit

Drawing mode.

Tip:

If you double-click the Line icon, it will stay activated. You can then draw multiple

lines. To exit Line Drawing mode, click the Line icon once again.