Adjusting Shadow Settings

Word allows you to insert all sorts of simple graphic elements in your documents. This is typically done through the use of the Drawing toolbar. You normally display the toolbar, then choose a shape you want to create and place it within the document.

Word allows you to add shadows to your graphic shapes in order to give them a "three dimensional" look and feel. You add the shadows by selecting the graphic object, clicking on the Shadow tool on the Drawing toolbar, and then picking the type of shadow you want applied.

That is all fine and good, but what if you want to move the shadow a bit to the left or change the color or density of the shadow? If you want to fine-tune your shadow, follow these steps once the shadow is in place:

1. Make sure the shadowed object is selected.
2. Click on the Shadow tool on the Drawing toolbar. Word displays a palette of different shadow effects.
3. Choose Shadow Settings from the bottom of the palette. Word displays the Shadow Settings toolbar.
4. Use the different tools on the toolbar to adjust the appearance of your shadow.
5. When finished, close the Shadow Settings toolbar.