Is there a multicolored rainbow effect in Microsoft Word Art?

I use 2013 version of Word and was disappointed to find that WordArt had not included some of its good heading styles such as rainbow effect.

You can still get a rainbow effect by changing the text effects. I normally use Cooper Black font but you can use whatever character type you like.  To get the rainbow effect, do the following:

1. Select the font you want changed
2. Using the other mouse button, choose Font from menu
3. Click the Text Effects button at the bottom of the window
4. Choose Text Fill
5. Choose Gradient Fill
6. Now you need to fiddle with Gradient Stops and Colour to get the effect you want.  eg add a gradient stop for each colour you need and play with their positioning along the line.  To add a new colour, click along the line where you want it positioned and then choose the colour.  Look at the Direction button as you can see some effects which will make the effect go diagonal.  The settings in this pic below give me a simple rainbow effect.
7. Under Text Outline, choose no line

I hope this helps.

I don't think you can make each WordArt letter a different color. What you can do is insert a separate WordArt for each letter and color each differently. After creating, select all the letters and insert a background color from the "Shading" button drop down arrow. You can play with it to get your rainbow effect.

Just realized while using Word 2007 version that there is a rainbow effect with WordArt Style 16—each letter being a different shaded color. Sorry for the late advice.

Which version of Word is important for a specific answer to this question.

What Version of Office am I running?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/excel-help/what-version-of-office-am-i-using-HA101873769.aspx

Includes pictures for 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2013 RT

http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/management/what-version-of-word-do-i-have.html

    http://www.7tutorials.com/6-ways-learn-exact-version-any-application-you-are-using

Most people are using 1 of 3 Office versions: 2003, 2007 or 2010.  There is a major split between in the user interface between 2003 which is the “old” Menu system and 2007 which uses the “new and improved” Ribbon.

In general I know of no WordArt style that automatically gives each letter a different color.

But WordArt does allow you to apply various color gradients to the text.  You can check in Text Fill color, look for the "Gradient" command.

As well 2003 WordArt does have a couple of styles that apply "rainbow" type color effects. One vertically in the letters, another horizontally. The horizontal one is a smooth range of colors rather than discrete colors in each letter.

This link has an example of the 2003 wordart options.

Understanding WordArt

http://word.tips.net/T001816_Understanding_WordArt.html

Wordart Text Effects in Word 2003 and Word 2007

http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?articleid=1474&zoneid=12

Making ordinary texts look extraordinary has been possible for many versions of Word. Alas, the features can make ordinary text look awful – if you’re not careful.

Create 2003 format WordArt in 2010 via macro

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-customize/i-have-microsoft-2010/ab79d37b-5419-4de7-b843-a7ef28808ff9#_self

“Classic” 2003 / 2007 WordArt in Word 2010 / 2013

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/classic_wordart_in_word2010_2013_documents.html

MS Office 2010 Text Effects Transform Options

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/ms-office-2010-text-effects-transform-options

This link has some really interesting "non-standard" Text Transforms

Advanced Text Transforms in PowerPoint 2010

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/learn/textandfonts/advanced-text-transforms-ppt2010.html

Excerpt/Capsule: Learn how you can tweak your text transforms beyond the available presets in PowerPoint 2010.