Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Engraving and Embossing Text.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 26, 2015)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
One of the ways in which you can format text in your document is to apply what Word calls "engraving." When you engrave text, it appears to be sunken into the page, with shadowing at the edges. Engraved text is the opposite of embossed text. To engrave text, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Font dialog box.
You can also play with different font colors and background colors to make the engraved text appear different.
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