The description of these behaviors is termed the mechanism. When scientists are not provided with such a mechanism, then a description of a process, it's explanation, or it's understanding, is questioned. Astrology does not work with mechanisms. It works with relationships, patterns, tendencies, and interpretations. It does not always give a yes or no answer.
I hate the Drawing Canvas and I understand that it's not backward compatible, so I never use it. To turn it off in Word 2002 and above, go to Tools 4 Options, General tab. Untick Automatically create drawing canvas....
> Make sure you have the WordArt selected then you should see a new tab (the. > contextual one) called Format (it has the words Drawing Tools written. > above that should be highlighted in a different colour). On this tab is a. > section called WordArt Styles and in that section is a drop down arrow.