Powerpoint Text Effects

Among the options for stylizing text in PowerPoint, we have already exploredText Fills andText Outlines. You have also learned how to apply variousWordArt styles in PowerPoint. But there's more you can do with text!Let us now learn how to apply and edit various text effects like Shadow, Reflection, Glow, 3-D Rotation, Transform, etc. to your text, as shown inthe samples you see in Figure 1, below.

Figure 1: Text Effects can make a difference

Follow these steps to explore more in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows:

Effects In Powerpoint

1. Select the text that you want to apply an effect to. You canalso select the entire text box or place holder as shown inFigure 2, below.
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   Figure 2: Drawing Tools Format tab of the Ribbon
3. Alternatively, if you just want to follow this tutorial step-by-step, launch PowerPoint. You will see thePresentation Gallery. Here, select theBlank Presentation option to open a blank presentation with a new slide. You can thenchange the slide layout to Blank by selectingthe Home tab | Layout | Blank option.Insert a text box and type some text in it. You can alsochange the text font to something blockier, such asArial Black (see Figure 2, above). Select the text, orselect the entire text box by clicking on the edge of theplaceholder, to bring up the Drawing Tools Format tab on theRibbon as shown highlighted in red withinFigure 2, above.
Note: The Drawing Tools Format tab is a Contextual tab. These contextual tabs are special tabs inthe Ribbon that are not visible all the time. They only make an appearancewhen you are working with a particular slide object which can be edited using special options within these tabs.
2. Within the Drawing Tools Format tab, click the Text Effects button that you can see highlighted inred within Figure 3.
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   Figure 3: Text Effects button
3. This opens the Text Effects drop-down gallery, as shown in Figure 4.
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   Figure 4: Text Effects drop-down gallery
5. Options within Text Effects drop-down gallery are explained below, as marked in Figure 4, above:

A. Shadow

6. Applies shadow effects to the selected text. PowerPoint provides three types of shadows: Outer,Inner and Perspective, and you can apply any of these, or customize them to your requirement. To learn more aboutthis option, refer to our Apply Shadow Effects toShapes tutorial. Although, the linked tutorial pertains to shapes, the concepts are similar enough.

B. Reflection

7. This option applies a reflection to the selected text, and you can choose from several reflection styles. Make sure not to useboth shadow and reflection for the same text. To explore this option, further refer to ourApply Reflection Effects to Shapes tutorial,like mentioned earlier in point A, this option works similarly for both shapes and text.

C. Glow

8. Glow adds a hazed, blurred color perimeter outside the text. PowerPoint provides several glow variations; the glow colors are basedon the Theme colors, although you can also choose any other color you like. Explore more in thistutorial, Apply Glow Effect to Shapes.

D. Bevel

9. Applies bevel effects to the text. You can also customize your own bevel. OurApply Bevel Effects to Shapes tutorial providesmore info on this option.

E. 3-D Rotation

10. With this effect type, you can apply parallel, perspective, and oblique 3-D effects to the selected text. For More information, read ourApply 3-D Rotation Effects to Shapes tutorial.

F. Transform

11. Apply any of the preset Transform effects to make your text 'arty'. To learn more about this option refer to ourText Transforms in PowerPoint 2013 tutorial.
4. Choose any text effect from within the Text Effects drop-down gallery and apply to your text as required. InFigure 5 you can see the selected text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects.
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   Figure 5: Text applied with 3-D Rotation and Shadow effects
5. Remember to save your presentation often.

• Click Text Options, then choose one of the three “A” icons below the Options: Text Fill & Outline, Text Effects, or Text Box. JD Sartain Use the Transform feature to create great text effects.
• Then go to Text Effects in your format menu bar and add Reflection as Tight Reflection Touching. Add a base for the text to rest on: Add a light grey rectangle from end to end behind the text to give it a base. Remove any outline. Your 3D Text in PowerPoint is ready! Using text for meaningful design: You can use text with 3D effects in subtle ways.

Powerpoint App For Mac

In the Thumbnail pane on the left side, click the slide that you want to apply a transition to, which should be the second slide you added the object, picture, or words you'd like to apply the morph effect to. On the Transitions tab, select Morph. Note: In PowerPoint for Android, select Transitions. Text Effects in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac Explore various Text Effects available in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. Effects range from shadows to reflections, and from bevel and glows to 3D rotations and transforms.