Word 2016 For Professionals For Dummies. Dan Gookin

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      To display this pane, follow these steps:

      The Format Text Effects pane features two tabs, illustrated in Figure 1-10. The left tab handles text fill and outline options. The right tab lists a host of effects.

      Each item in the Format Text Effects pane is collapsible. Click the triangle to expand the item; click again to collapse, as illustrated in Figure 1-10.

      To make adjustments, select the text you want to format. Work the pane to apply the effects, which, sadly, cannot be previewed. After making adjustments, click the OK button to apply, and then click OK again to close the Font dialog box.

      The Font dialog box, as well as the Font group on the Home tab, features the Font Color button. To apply color to the font’s outline as well as use more than just a solid color, you access the Text Fill area of the Format Text Effects pane; refer to Figure 1-10.

      The Solid Fill option works just like the Font Color command: Choose Solid Fill and select a color. Use the Transparency slider to add a transparent, or ghost, effect to the text.

When you choose Gradient Fill, the pane changes to show many more controls. A gradient features different colors or shades that fade into each other, similar to the text shown in Figure 1-11, which features a gradient fill effect.

      FIGURE 1-11: Gradient fill.

      The options available for Gradient Fill are numerous, as illustrated on the right in Figure 1-11. The key is the Gradient Stops bar, which features different color settings at different positions. The settings blend along the bar to build the gradient pattern.

      Here are the general steps taken to create a gradient fill pattern:

      1. Select the text.

      Gradient fill works best on titles and perhaps on a caption or another graphical element. It would look horrid if applied to a heading or body text.

      2. Press Ctrl+D.

      3. Click the Text Effects button in the Font dialog box.

      4. Click the Fill and Outline tab on the Format Text Effects pane.

      Refer to Figure 1-10 for the tab’s location.

      5. Expand the Text Fill area.

      6. Choose Gradient Fill.

      7. Select a fill from the Preset Gradients button or create your own fill.

      8. Click OK to apply the fill, and then click OK again to close the Font dialog box.

      If you opt to create your own fill (refer to Step 7), you set two or more stops on the Gradient Stops bar, selecting a color for each stop: Click on the bar to set a stop, and then choose a color from the Color button menu.

      To remove a stop, use the mouse to drag it from the Gradient Stops bar. You can also use the Remove Stop and Add Stop buttons, illustrated in Figure 1-11.

      Four types of gradients are available, as chosen from the Type menu. In Figure 1-11 you see a Radial gradient, which fans out from a center point. The Position box is what sets the center point. Use the Direction button to see how the gradient is applied to the text.

      Unfortunately, the Gradient settings changes aren’t previewed live in your document. The best way to see the effect is to click OK. Use the Preview portion of the Font dialog box to check your work.

Setting a text outline

      A font has both a fill color and an outline color. The Font Color command affects only the fill, not the outline. To add an outline or a border to СКАЧАТЬ