Adding Drop-Shadows to Paragraphs

Summary: Drop shadows are a special type of border that simulates a "3D" appearance. Adding these types of borders is easy using the Borders and Shading dialog box. This tip explains how to apply the desired formatting to a paragraph. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

You already know that Word allows you to quickly and easily add borders to your paragraphs. You can take this one step further by adding drop shadows to your text. A drop shadow is a type of border that is wider on two sides than it is on the other two. The result, especially when printed, is that the bordered paragraph looks like it is raised above the rest of the document. To add a drop shadow to a paragraph, follow these steps:

Position the insertion point in the paragraph to which you want the drop shadow added.
Select the Borders and Shading command from the Format menu. Word displays the Borders tab of the Borders and Shading dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
Select the Shadow option from the Preset area at the left side of the dialog box.
Select a line weight from the Width drop-down list.
Click on OK.

Tip #1160 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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