To apply an effect to the text what tab must you select?

Resizing a text box Modifying text boxes Word offers many options for changing the way text boxes appear in your document. You can change the shape, style, and color of text boxes. Additionally, when you want to add a little more dimension you can add a shadow effect. To change the text box shape: Changing the shape of a text box can be a useful option for creating an interesting look in your document. • Select the text box you want to change. The Format tab will appear. • From the Format tab, click the Edit Shape command. Changing the shape fill color • The text box will appear in the selected fill color. If you want to use a different type of fill, select Gradient or Texture from the drop-down menu. You can also select No Fill to make it transparent. To change the shape outline: • Select the text box you want to change. • On the Format tab, click the Shape Outline drop-down arrow. The Shape Outline menu appears. • Select the color you want to use. If you want to make the outline transparent, select No Outline. Changing the text box outline color • The text box will appear in the selected outline color. From the drop-down menu, you can change the outline color, weight (thickness), and whether or not it is a dashed line. To change the shape style: Choosing a shape style allows you to apply preset colors and effects to quickly change the appearance of your text box. • Select the text box you want to change. • On the Format tab, click the More drop-down arrow in the Shape St...

Apply character formatting The appearance of your document helps to convey not only the document’s message but also information about the document’s creator—you. A neatly organized document that contains consistently formatted content and appropriate graphic elements, and that doesn’t contain spelling or grammatical errors, invokes greater confidence in your ability to provide any product or service. Earlier in this chapter, you learned about methods of applying formatting to paragraphs. This topic covers methods of formatting the text of a document. Formatting that you apply to text is referred to as character formatting. In Word documents, you can apply three types of character formatting: • Individual character formats including font, font size, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, subscript, superscript, font color, and highlight color • Artistic text effects that incorporate character outline and fill colors • Preformatted styles associated with the document template, many of which convey structural information (such as titles and headings) When you enter text in a document, it is displayed in a specific font. By default, the font used for text in a new blank document is 11-point Calibri, but you can change the font of any element at any time. The available fonts vary from one computer to another, depending on the apps installed. You can vary the look of a font by changing the following attributes: • Size Almost every font has a range of sizes you can select from. ...

Lesson 7: Applying Themes /en/powerpoint2016/text-basics/content/ Introduction A theme is a predefined combination of colors, fonts, and effects. Different themes also use different slide layouts. You've already been using a theme, even if you didn't know it: the default Office theme. You can choose from a variety of new themes at any time, giving your entire presentation a consistent, professional look. Optional: Download our Watch the video below to learn more about applying themes in PowerPoint. What is a theme? In PowerPoint, themes give you a quick and easy way to change the design of your presentation. They control your primary color palette, basic fonts, slide layout, and other important elements. All of the elements of a theme will work well together, which means you won't have to spend as much time formatting your presentation. Each theme uses its own set of slide layouts. These layouts control the way your content is arranged, so the effect can be dramatic. In the examples below, you can see that the placeholders, fonts, and colors are different. If you use a unique slide layout—such as Quote with Caption or Name Card—and then switch to a theme that does not include that layout, it may give unexpected results. Every PowerPoint theme—including the default Office theme—has its own theme elements. These elements are: • Theme Colors: There are 10 theme colors, along with darker and lighter variations, available from every Color menu. When you switch to a different th...

Note: You can also apply text effects to WordArt. Add an effect to text • Select the text that you want to add an effect to. • On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Text Effect. • Click the effect that you want. For more choices, point to Outline, Shadow, Reflection, or Glow, and then click the effect that you want to add. Remove an effect from text • Select the text that you want to remove an effect from. • On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Clear Formatting.