Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background > Formatting layouts > Adding shadows and padding
 

Adding shadows and padding

1. In Layout mode, select one or more objects.

Note  To add a shadow inside a layout part, select the part label. A layout part is considered to be an object in the following steps.

2. In the Inspector, click the Appearance Appearance tab.

Advanced Graphic area of the Inspector

3. To add shadows to the object, in the Advanced Graphic area, select Outer Shadow or Inner Shadow, or both.

4. To change the appearance of shadows, click Pencil button to the right of Outer Shadow or Inner Shadow, then change the effects you want.

5. To change the amount of padding between the object’s edge and its contents, for Padding, specify values (in points).

Notes 

Not all options in the Advanced Graphic area are available for all object types.

Related topics 

Drawing and inserting objects on a layout

Specifying the display state for an object

Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background