changing shadow color of text

[ltrudd]

How do I change the shadow color of test in Publisher? The Help section says
it needs to be done within an unfilled object but it doesn't explain how this
is done.

 

[John Inzer]

How do I change the shadow color of test in Publisher?
The Help section says it needs to be done within an
unfilled object but it doesn't explain how this is done.

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What version of Publisher are you using?

Have you tried using WordArt?

Or maybe you could create two exact text
boxes and place one over the other with
an offset.

 

[ltrudd]

Thanks, WordArt isn't "plain" enough but your second suggestion worked well.
Somehow I thought Publisher 2003 had a way to do this without being creative.

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks, WordArt isn't "plain" enough but your second
suggestion worked well. Somehow I thought Publisher 2003
had a way to do this without being creative.

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You're welcome.

2003 may have the option for all I know...
but I haven't been able to find it.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Are you wanting to put a shadow on the text box or the text? If it is the box, open
the shadow settings toolbar.

 

[ltrudd]

No, I want to put the shadow AND CHANGE ITS COLOR on the text. I discovered
whenever I choose the shadow option it puts it on the textbox. (I use Power
Point extensively and wrongly assumed putting a shadow on text was the same
as in Publisher).

 

[Mary Sauer]

Select the textbox or if it already has text, highlight the text, on the toolbar,
format, font, there is a shadow option for the text. You can't change the color of
the shadow, just the color of the font.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Don, This is text box text. You can do this in 2000, select the text box, on the
toolbar, format, font, check shadow.

 

[Mary Sauer]

I know. John's very first suggestion about creating two identical text boxes and
moving one slightly is the best. All of this is workarounds, WordArt is the answer.
It would be difficult to read a whole page of shadowed text.
WordArt in 2003 is really very versatile.
http://www.mvps.org/msauer/wordart_in_microsoft_publisher.htm

 

[Lorrain Rudd]

Thanks to Don and Mary!
The problem with WordArt is that it's too "fancy." I just want simple text
(like Times Roman), in a text box, with a shadow, other than gray, in
Publisher 2003. Apparently, that can't be done exactly as I described. I
assumed it could. To accomplish the above I'm realizing the only way is to
use John's suggestion (creating the 2 text boxes). Perhaps I could try it in
Power Point and print the individual slide??? I appreciate all of your
expertise!
Thanks again, Lorrain

 

[Lorrain Rudd]

Don and Mary,
Take 2. I just went into WordArt and once I discovered the horizontal text
alingment I realize I could accomplish EXACTLY what I wanted. You're so
right. Word Art is the answer!
Thanks again, Lorrain

 

[Mary Sauer]

Good for you Lorrain... I certainly hope you weren't under any deadline!!