With this letter still highlighted, click the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the WordArt Styles group. Roll your cursor over the first effect: Shadow, then choose a shadow preset from the list. Highlight the first letter T, and click the bottom “A” (Text Effects) in the WordArt Styles group. Notice a new tab appears called Drawing Tools/Format.Ĭhoose a fill and outline color from the color palette for each of the four characters. To select text, click anywhere on the target text box. The text must be selected to access the text effects menu. Special effects include Shadow, Reflection, Glow (+ Soft Glow), Bevel (a.k.a., 3D Format), Transform, and 3D Rotation. Highlight the S and choose a pattern from the Pattern library, then select the foreground and background colors and a matching outline.Ģ. Next, choose a line color that works well with the image. This element can come from a file on your hard drive, the Internet, or an image copied and pasted onto your clipboard. Highlight the E and choose a Picture or Texture fill. You can also choose a number of style options to customize outlines. You can adjust the type, direction, angle, stops (number of gradient levels), colors, position, transparency, and brightness on both the fill and outline. Preset (sample) gradients are available or you can create your own using the options in the gradient task pane. Select a solid fill with a gradient line on the H, and a gradient fill with a solid line on the U.