Microsoft KB Archive/58763

PowerPoint: Creating a Shaded Object with a Drop Shadow PSS ID Number: Q58763 Article last modified on 02-06-1991 PSS database name: M_PowerPt

2.00 2.01

MACINTOSH

Summary:

To create a shaded object with a drop shadow in PowerPoint, do the following:


 * 1) Create a shaded background using the Shade Background option in the Color Scheme dialog box.
 * 2) Draw a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or circle using the appropriate tool from the drawing palette.
 * 3) With the object selected, choose Opaque from the Draw menu. This command allows the object to take on the characteristics of the background, including the shading.
 * 4) With the object still selected, choose Shadowed from the Draw menu. The color of the shadow may be altered using the Shadow option from the Color menu.

More Information:

To permanently retain the characteristics of the resulting shaded, shadowed object even if the background shading and color are changed, do the following:


 * 1) Select the object.
 * 2) From the Edit menu, choose Cut.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Paste As Picture.

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