How to Use

Use Shadow Effects through 2 how-to topics, including applying preset shadows and customizing shadow settings; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply preset shadows

Entry path: Picture Tools tab → Effects → Shadow

1. Select the picture that you want to edit.
2. Click the Picture Tools tab.
3. Click Effects.
4. Select Shadow.
5. Choose a preset shadow style.
6. Select an appropriate style under Outer Shadow, Inner Shadow, or Perspective Shadow as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected shadow effect appears around or along the edge of the picture.
• What you can do next: You can switch to another preset or continue to more settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the picture is not selected first, the related options may be unavailable.
• Environment note: The presentation must contain an editable picture object.

2. Customize shadow settings

Entry path: Picture Tools tab → Effects → More Settings → Object Properties → Effects → Shadow

1. Select the target picture.
2. Click Effects under the Picture Tools tab.
3. Click More Settings to open the Object Properties sidebar.
4. Under Effects, click Shadow to expand the settings.
5. Adjust Color to set the shadow color.
6. Adjust Transparency to control shadow intensity.
7. Adjust Size, Blur, Angle, and Distance until the picture looks the way you want.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Changes in the right-side pane are reflected in the picture shadow effect.
• What you can do next: You can return to preset styles, or keep the current settings and continue editing other objects.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the values are too large, the shadow may look too heavy or too far from the picture.
• Environment note: You need to open the Object Properties pane to view the full set of shadow controls.