Microsoft KB Archive/66964

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Displaying Outline, Shadow Text in Windows Paintbrush

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Q66964

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
To display outline or shadow text in Microsoft Windows Paintbrush, do the following:


 * 1) Select the Text tool.
 * 2) From the Text menu, choose Outline or Shadow.
 * 3) Use the right mouse button to select a background color other than white.
 * 4) Use the left mouse button to select a foreground color that is different from the background color.

MORE INFORMATION
If you attempt to use white as a background color, the text is not displayed in an outline or shadow format.