{"id":590,"date":"2017-05-27T01:51:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T01:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-compapp\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=590"},"modified":"2024-05-16T19:01:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:01:59","slug":"text-effects","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-computerapplicationsmgrs-2\/chapter\/text-effects\/","title":{"raw":"Text Effects","rendered":"Text Effects"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Change text using text effects.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26181512\/texteffects1.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26181512\/texteffects1.png\" alt=\"Text Effects, with glow, outline, shadow, and reflection effects applied\" width=\"718\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIn addition to formatting changes we previously discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-compapp\/chapter\/fonts-and-lines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fonts<\/a>, you can also apply effects to text with the Text Effects option. This was known as WordArt in previous versions of Word. You can add shadows, bevels, reflections, and much more.\r\n\r\nThe Text Effects button is in the Font group of the ribbon.<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26180812\/ribbon_texteffects.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26180812\/ribbon_texteffects.png\" alt=\"Zoom in on the ribbon bar of a Microsoft Word document. A green arrow is pointing at a smaller green box which is highlighting where the text effects button is. \" width=\"231\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe top options in the Text Effects menu have some pre-created styles to choose from.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26183527\/texteffects2.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26183527\/texteffects2.png\" alt=\"On the left hand side of this split screen image is the text effects menu with a blue text selected. This text has a faint shadow to it. On the right half of this image is the same visual except a different text has been selected. This text is a faint orange that is bolded on the outside and lighter on the inside. \" width=\"650\" height=\"516\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe Text Effects menu also has the options <strong>Outline<\/strong>, <strong>Shadow<\/strong>, <strong>Reflection<\/strong>, and <strong>Glow<\/strong>.\r\n<h2>Outline<\/h2>\r\nOutline applies a border around the letters of the text.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26221925\/texteffects-outline-small.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26221925\/texteffects-outline-small.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Outline has been shaded gray indicating that it has been selected. To the right of the outline option a new window has popped up displaying theme colors and standard colors. \" width=\"454\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHover over each color to preview what the outline will look like. Click on the color to apply it. If you want to change the outline to a color not in the menu, pick <strong>More Outline Colors...<\/strong> for more options.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_599\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"526\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26222439\/texteffects-outline-plain.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26222439\/texteffects-outline-plain.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"526\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a> Text with a black outline[\/caption]\r\n\r\nUse the weight option to change the thickness of the outline.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_600\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"521\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26223900\/texteffections-outline-weight.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26223900\/texteffections-outline-weight.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed with a black outline. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"521\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a> Text with a 3-pt outline[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Dashes option lets you make a dashed or dotted outline. There are many different kinds of dashes and dots to choose from.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_601\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"526\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26224406\/texteffects-outline-dash.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26224406\/texteffects-outline-dash.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed with a black outline that is divided randomly into three different parts of the word. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"526\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a> Text with a dashed 3-pt outline[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Shadow<\/h2>\r\nShadow applies a shadow to the letters of the text. Hover over one of the A icons to preview the effects. Click on the A to apply that shadow style.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26225100\/texteffects-shadow-menu.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26225100\/texteffects-shadow-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Shadow has been selected displaying three new options. The first being &quot;No Shadow&quot; the second being &quot;Outer&quot; and the third being &quot;Inner&quot;.\" width=\"469\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThere are a lot of different shadow options.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_604\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"586\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230107\/texteffects-shadow-outside.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-604\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230107\/texteffects-shadow-outside.png\" alt=\"text with outside shadow\" width=\"586\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a> Text with outside shadow[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_605\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"578\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230148\/texteffects-shadow-inside.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230148\/texteffects-shadow-inside.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. Is is showing that there is inside shadow being applied. \" width=\"578\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a> Text with inside shadow[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_606\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"583\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230212\/texteffects-shadow-perspective.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230212\/texteffects-shadow-perspective.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. It shows that perspective shadow is being used.\" width=\"583\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a> Text with perspective shadow[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Shadow Options...<\/strong> option at the bottom of the menu allows you to customize the shadows even further by changing the color, transparency, blur, angle, and distance of the shadows.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Color:\u00a0The default shadow is black, but you can change the color to anything you want.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transparency: The higher the\u00a0the transparency, the lighter the shadow.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Blur: An increased blur makes the borders of the shadow more\u00a0fuzzy, while a decreased blur makes the borders of the shadow more concrete.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Angle:\u00a0In real life, the direction of a shadow is determined by the angle of the light. The Angle option in the Shadow Options lets you change the direction of that imaginary light to alter the path of the shadow.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distance: The shadow can be very close, almost behind the letters, or it can be far away.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Reflection<\/h2>\r\nReflection reflects the letters of the text as if held up to a mirror.\u00a0Hover over each option to preview, and click the option to apply it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163456\/texteffects-reflection-menu.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163456\/texteffects-reflection-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Reflection has been selected displaying two new options. The first being &quot;No Reflection&quot; and the second being &quot;Reflection Variations&quot;.\" width=\"471\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThere are a couple variations of reflections to choose from. You can also select\u00a0Reflection Options... to customize the transparency, size, blur, and distance of the reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163938\/texteffects-reflection.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163938\/texteffects-reflection.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. Is is showing that there is a reflection being applied. \" width=\"572\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h2>Glow<\/h2>\r\nGlow applies a fuzzy colored shape around the letters of the text that makes the letters appear to be glowing.\u00a0Hover over each option to preview, and click the option to apply it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30164759\/texteffects-glow-menu.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30164759\/texteffects-glow-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Glow has been selected displaying two new options. The first being &quot;No Glow&quot; and the second being &quot;Glow Variations&quot;.\" width=\"561\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nA glow can be any color. Go to More Glow Colors to choose a color not already visible in the menu. You can also select Glow Options... to customize the size and transparency.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30165617\/texteffects-glow.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30165617\/texteffects-glow.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. It is showing that there is a glow being applied.\" width=\"582\" height=\"95\" \/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/6cd003c7-777d-447d-8010-1a4e577c7088\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Change text using text effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26181512\/texteffects1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26181512\/texteffects1.png\" alt=\"Text Effects, with glow, outline, shadow, and reflection effects applied\" width=\"718\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to formatting changes we previously discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-compapp\/chapter\/fonts-and-lines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fonts<\/a>, you can also apply effects to text with the Text Effects option. This was known as WordArt in previous versions of Word. You can add shadows, bevels, reflections, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The Text Effects button is in the Font group of the ribbon.<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26180812\/ribbon_texteffects.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26180812\/ribbon_texteffects.png\" alt=\"Zoom in on the ribbon bar of a Microsoft Word document. A green arrow is pointing at a smaller green box which is highlighting where the text effects button is.\" width=\"231\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The top options in the Text Effects menu have some pre-created styles to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26183527\/texteffects2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26183527\/texteffects2.png\" alt=\"On the left hand side of this split screen image is the text effects menu with a blue text selected. This text has a faint shadow to it. On the right half of this image is the same visual except a different text has been selected. This text is a faint orange that is bolded on the outside and lighter on the inside.\" width=\"650\" height=\"516\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Text Effects menu also has the options <strong>Outline<\/strong>, <strong>Shadow<\/strong>, <strong>Reflection<\/strong>, and <strong>Glow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Outline<\/h2>\n<p>Outline applies a border around the letters of the text.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26221925\/texteffects-outline-small.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26221925\/texteffects-outline-small.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Outline has been shaded gray indicating that it has been selected. To the right of the outline option a new window has popped up displaying theme colors and standard colors.\" width=\"454\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hover over each color to preview what the outline will look like. Click on the color to apply it. If you want to change the outline to a color not in the menu, pick <strong>More Outline Colors&#8230;<\/strong> for more options.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_599\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26222439\/texteffects-outline-plain.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-599\" class=\"wp-image-599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26222439\/texteffects-outline-plain.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"526\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with a black outline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Use the weight option to change the thickness of the outline.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_600\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26223900\/texteffections-outline-weight.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-600\" class=\"wp-image-600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26223900\/texteffections-outline-weight.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed with a black outline. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"521\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with a 3-pt outline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dashes option lets you make a dashed or dotted outline. There are many different kinds of dashes and dots to choose from.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_601\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26224406\/texteffects-outline-dash.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-601\" class=\"wp-image-601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26224406\/texteffects-outline-dash.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed with a black outline that is divided randomly into three different parts of the word. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;.\" width=\"526\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with a dashed 3-pt outline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Shadow<\/h2>\n<p>Shadow applies a shadow to the letters of the text. Hover over one of the A icons to preview the effects. Click on the A to apply that shadow style.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26225100\/texteffects-shadow-menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26225100\/texteffects-shadow-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Shadow has been selected displaying three new options. The first being &quot;No Shadow&quot; the second being &quot;Outer&quot; and the third being &quot;Inner&quot;.\" width=\"469\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of different shadow options.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_604\" style=\"width: 596px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230107\/texteffects-shadow-outside.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-604\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230107\/texteffects-shadow-outside.png\" alt=\"text with outside shadow\" width=\"586\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with outside shadow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_605\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230148\/texteffects-shadow-inside.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-605\" class=\"wp-image-605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230148\/texteffects-shadow-inside.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. Is is showing that there is inside shadow being applied.\" width=\"578\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with inside shadow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_606\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230212\/texteffects-shadow-perspective.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-606\" class=\"wp-image-606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/26230212\/texteffects-shadow-perspective.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. It shows that perspective shadow is being used.\" width=\"583\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text with perspective shadow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Shadow Options&#8230;<\/strong> option at the bottom of the menu allows you to customize the shadows even further by changing the color, transparency, blur, angle, and distance of the shadows.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Color:\u00a0The default shadow is black, but you can change the color to anything you want.<\/li>\n<li>Transparency: The higher the\u00a0the transparency, the lighter the shadow.<\/li>\n<li>Blur: An increased blur makes the borders of the shadow more\u00a0fuzzy, while a decreased blur makes the borders of the shadow more concrete.<\/li>\n<li>Angle:\u00a0In real life, the direction of a shadow is determined by the angle of the light. The Angle option in the Shadow Options lets you change the direction of that imaginary light to alter the path of the shadow.<\/li>\n<li>Distance: The shadow can be very close, almost behind the letters, or it can be far away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reflection<\/h2>\n<p>Reflection reflects the letters of the text as if held up to a mirror.\u00a0Hover over each option to preview, and click the option to apply it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163456\/texteffects-reflection-menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163456\/texteffects-reflection-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Reflection has been selected displaying two new options. The first being &quot;No Reflection&quot; and the second being &quot;Reflection Variations&quot;.\" width=\"471\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a couple variations of reflections to choose from. You can also select\u00a0Reflection Options&#8230; to customize the transparency, size, blur, and distance of the reflection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163938\/texteffects-reflection.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30163938\/texteffects-reflection.png\" alt=\"Green text effect words are being displayed. The words read &quot;Buy 1 Get 1 Free&quot;. Is is showing that there is a reflection being applied.\" width=\"572\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Glow<\/h2>\n<p>Glow applies a fuzzy colored shape around the letters of the text that makes the letters appear to be glowing.\u00a0Hover over each option to preview, and click the option to apply it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30164759\/texteffects-glow-menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1844\/2017\/05\/30164759\/texteffects-glow-menu.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the text effect menu a separate menu opens up which allows you to adjust the different styles of text. There are 7 options available including: Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow. Glow has been selected displaying two new options. 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