
Remember that this text will be the same in all the slides derived from the same layout master. If you want to change it, you’ll need to access the master slides again. Please note that this text won’t be directly editable on the slides.In particular, you can add text shadow effects to the slide text.
The text will appear in all the slides derived from that layout master. In PowerPoint 2010 you can add multiple effects to enhance your presentation look and feel.Now exit the Slide Master by clicking Close Master View, located on the Slide Master tab.
#HOW TO APPLY A TEXT SHADOW ON POWERPOINT HOW TO#
For more information on how to edit the text, please refer to the " How to Format the Text in PowerPoint" tutorial. As explained before, go to the Home tab and use the options found in the Font, Paragraph and Drawing groups.
If you wish, you can further edit the text. Now draw a text box by clicking and dragging. You’ll notice that the cursor has changed. Go to the Insert tab and, in the Text group, click Text Box. By default, the layout master from which your chosen slide derives will be selected. To do so, on the View tab, in the Master Views group, click Slide Master. Select one of the slides where you want to add a text. If you have several slides with a similar layout and want to add the same text to all of them in the same place, you can do so as long as they derive from the same layout master. To change the fill color, the outline color or to apply effects such as a shadow, use the options found in the Drawing group.įor more information on how to edit the text, please refer to the " How to Format the Text in PowerPoint" tutorial. To change the alignment, use the settings found in the Paragraph group. To change the font, the size or the color of the text, use the options from the Font group. Select it and, when the pointer becomes a four-headed arrow, drag it to its new placement. Release the mouse button when you’re happy with the size of the text box. As an alternative, you can press Alt + N to go to the Insert tab and then Alt + X to create a text box. The above steps are very simple and easy to follow and understand. Step5: Now apply the Shadow which you want. Go to the Insert tab and, in the Text group, click Text Box. Step 1: Select the text that you want to Shadow. Select the slide where you want to add a text.