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Among the options for stylizing text in PowerPoint, we have already exploredText Fills andText Outlines. You have also learned how to apply variousWordArt styles in PowerPoint. But there's more you can do with text!Let us now learn how to apply and edit various text effects like Shadow, Reflection, Glow, 3-D Rotation, Transform, etc. to your text, as shown inthe samples you see in Figure 1, below.

Click Text Options, then choose one of the three 'A' icons below the Options: Text Fill & Outline, Text Effects, or Text Box. JD Sartain Use the Transform feature to create great text effects. Windows MacOS Web The key to applying a drop shadow to a shape or to text in a WordArt is to go to the right place on the Drawing Tools Format tab. For a shape, you go to Shape Effects, and for text you go to Text Effects. Add a drop shadow to a shape.

Figure 1: Text Effects can make a difference

Follow these steps to explore more in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows:

1. Select the text that you want to apply an effect to. You canalso select the entire text box or place holder as shown inFigure 2, below.
2. 
   Figure 2: Drawing Tools Format tab of the Ribbon
3. Alternatively, if you just want to follow this tutorial step-by-step, launch PowerPoint. You will see thePresentation Gallery. Here, select theBlank Presentation option to open a blank presentation with a new slide. You can thenchange the slide layout to Blank by selectingthe Home tab | Layout | Blank option.Insert a text box and type some text in it. You can alsochange the text font to something blockier, such asArial Black (see Figure 2, above). Select the text, orselect the entire text box by clicking on the edge of theplaceholder, to bring up the Drawing Tools Format tab on theRibbon as shown highlighted in red withinFigure 2, above.
Note: The Drawing Tools Format tab is a Contextual tab. These contextual tabs are special tabs inthe Ribbon that are not visible all the time. They only make an appearancewhen you are working with a particular slide object which can be edited using special options within these tabs.
4. Within the Drawing Tools Format tab, click the Text Effects button that you can see highlighted inred within Figure 3.
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   Figure 3: Text Effects button
6. This opens the Text Effects drop-down gallery, as shown in Figure 4.
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   Figure 4: Text Effects drop-down gallery
8. Options within Text Effects drop-down gallery are explained below, as marked in Figure 4, above:

A. Shadow

9. Applies shadow effects to the selected text. PowerPoint provides three types of shadows: Outer,Inner and Perspective, and you can apply any of these, or customize them to your requirement. To learn more aboutthis option, refer to our Apply Shadow Effects toShapes tutorial. Although, the linked tutorial pertains to shapes, the concepts are similar enough.

B. Reflection

10. This option applies a reflection to the selected text, and you can choose from several reflection styles. Make sure not to useboth shadow and reflection for the same text. To explore this option, further refer to ourApply Reflection Effects to Shapes tutorial,like mentioned earlier in point A, this option works similarly for both shapes and text.

C. Glow

11. Glow adds a hazed, blurred color perimeter outside the text. PowerPoint provides several glow variations; the glow colors are basedon the Theme colors, although you can also choose any other color you like. Explore more in thistutorial, Apply Glow Effect to Shapes.

D. Bevel

12. Applies bevel effects to the text. You can also customize your own bevel. OurApply Bevel Effects to Shapes tutorial providesmore info on this option.

E. 3-D Rotation

13. With this effect type, you can apply parallel, perspective, and oblique 3-D effects to the selected text. For More information, read ourApply 3-D Rotation Effects to Shapes tutorial.

F. Transform

14. Apply any of the preset Transform effects to make your text 'arty'. To learn more about this option refer to ourText Transforms in PowerPoint 2013 tutorial.
15. Choose any text effect from within the Text Effects drop-down gallery and apply to your text as required. InFigure 5 you can see the selected text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects.
16. 
    Figure 5: Text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects
17. Remember to save your presentation often.

You can create all sorts of text effects in Office 2011 for Mac. When you click the Effects button on the Format tab of the Ribbon, you can choose from the following effects, each of which has a submenu that displays preconfigured options. Most have a shortcut to the Text Effects dialog.

• Shadow

• Reflection

• Glow

• Bevel

• 3-D Rotation

• Transform

Keep in mind that when you apply text effects within a box or shape, there needs to be enough room around the text for the effect to show. Resizing the text box to be larger can make room for the text and its effect.

Making a Warp transform with Office Effects

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The Transform effect is unique to the Effects button. To get this effect, take these steps:

1. Click into the text within a text box or shape.

2. Double-click the text, in this example Drink, to select it.

3. On the Ribbon, click the Format tab. In the Text Styles group, choose Effects→Transform. In the submenu's Warp group click the Can Down effect. Apc smart ups 3000va visio stencil.

4. Drag the purple diamond downward deep into the shape to squish the text so that it fits better on the cylinder.

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Hold the mouse over a Transform button to see its name in a ScreenTip.

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Making a Follow Path Transform with Office Effects

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You have the ability to make text follow a curve, using the Follow Path transformation.

Click Text Options, then choose one of the three 'A' icons below the Options: Text Fill & Outline, Text Effects, or Text Box. JD Sartain Use the Transform feature to create great text effects. Windows MacOS Web The key to applying a drop shadow to a shape or to text in a WordArt is to go to the right place on the Drawing Tools Format tab. For a shape, you go to Shape Effects, and for text you go to Text Effects. Add a drop shadow to a shape.

Figure 1: Text Effects can make a difference

Follow these steps to explore more in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows:

1. Select the text that you want to apply an effect to. You canalso select the entire text box or place holder as shown inFigure 2, below.
2. 
   Figure 2: Drawing Tools Format tab of the Ribbon
3. Alternatively, if you just want to follow this tutorial step-by-step, launch PowerPoint. You will see thePresentation Gallery. Here, select theBlank Presentation option to open a blank presentation with a new slide. You can thenchange the slide layout to Blank by selectingthe Home tab | Layout | Blank option.Insert a text box and type some text in it. You can alsochange the text font to something blockier, such asArial Black (see Figure 2, above). Select the text, orselect the entire text box by clicking on the edge of theplaceholder, to bring up the Drawing Tools Format tab on theRibbon as shown highlighted in red withinFigure 2, above.
Note: The Drawing Tools Format tab is a Contextual tab. These contextual tabs are special tabs inthe Ribbon that are not visible all the time. They only make an appearancewhen you are working with a particular slide object which can be edited using special options within these tabs.
4. Within the Drawing Tools Format tab, click the Text Effects button that you can see highlighted inred within Figure 3.
5. 
   Figure 3: Text Effects button
6. This opens the Text Effects drop-down gallery, as shown in Figure 4.
7. 
   Figure 4: Text Effects drop-down gallery
8. Options within Text Effects drop-down gallery are explained below, as marked in Figure 4, above:

A. Shadow

9. Applies shadow effects to the selected text. PowerPoint provides three types of shadows: Outer,Inner and Perspective, and you can apply any of these, or customize them to your requirement. To learn more aboutthis option, refer to our Apply Shadow Effects toShapes tutorial. Although, the linked tutorial pertains to shapes, the concepts are similar enough.

B. Reflection

10. This option applies a reflection to the selected text, and you can choose from several reflection styles. Make sure not to useboth shadow and reflection for the same text. To explore this option, further refer to ourApply Reflection Effects to Shapes tutorial,like mentioned earlier in point A, this option works similarly for both shapes and text.

C. Glow

11. Glow adds a hazed, blurred color perimeter outside the text. PowerPoint provides several glow variations; the glow colors are basedon the Theme colors, although you can also choose any other color you like. Explore more in thistutorial, Apply Glow Effect to Shapes.

D. Bevel

12. Applies bevel effects to the text. You can also customize your own bevel. OurApply Bevel Effects to Shapes tutorial providesmore info on this option.

E. 3-D Rotation

13. With this effect type, you can apply parallel, perspective, and oblique 3-D effects to the selected text. For More information, read ourApply 3-D Rotation Effects to Shapes tutorial.

F. Transform

14. Apply any of the preset Transform effects to make your text 'arty'. To learn more about this option refer to ourText Transforms in PowerPoint 2013 tutorial.
15. Choose any text effect from within the Text Effects drop-down gallery and apply to your text as required. InFigure 5 you can see the selected text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects.
16. 
    Figure 5: Text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects
17. Remember to save your presentation often.

You can create all sorts of text effects in Office 2011 for Mac. When you click the Effects button on the Format tab of the Ribbon, you can choose from the following effects, each of which has a submenu that displays preconfigured options. Most have a shortcut to the Text Effects dialog.

• Shadow

• Reflection

• Glow

• Bevel

• 3-D Rotation

• Transform

Keep in mind that when you apply text effects within a box or shape, there needs to be enough room around the text for the effect to show. Resizing the text box to be larger can make room for the text and its effect.

Making a Warp transform with Office Effects

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The Transform effect is unique to the Effects button. To get this effect, take these steps:

1. Click into the text within a text box or shape.

2. Double-click the text, in this example Drink, to select it.

3. On the Ribbon, click the Format tab. In the Text Styles group, choose Effects→Transform. In the submenu's Warp group click the Can Down effect. Apc smart ups 3000va visio stencil.

4. Drag the purple diamond downward deep into the shape to squish the text so that it fits better on the cylinder.

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Hold the mouse over a Transform button to see its name in a ScreenTip.

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Making a Follow Path Transform with Office Effects

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You have the ability to make text follow a curve, using the Follow Path transformation.

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1. Click the Ribbon's Home tab, and in the Insert group, click the Text Box button.

2. Drag a text box in your document.

3. Again from within the Home tab of the Ribbon, choose a font and apply some font format options like making the text bold.

   Try making the text a little larger (at least 20 points) and use a phrase that has plenty of characters. Vocaloid 3 voicebanks free download.

4. Click the text box border to select the box.

5. Click the Ribbon's Format tab. In the Text Styles group, choose Effects→Transform. In the submenu's Follow Path group, click Arch Up.

6. Drag the purple diamond and resize the box until the text has a nice arch.

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As you drag the purple diamond, the ends of the curve grow or shrink. Let go of the diamond, and the text tries to fill-in to the end of the lines.