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• To change the color of the shadow, select Color. Enter your color values (e.g., RGC), or
click to select a color from the palette, and click OK.
• To change the direction of the shadow, select Direction, and select from the choices
provided.
• To change the depth of the shadow, move the slider bar left or right to decrease or
increase the shadow.
• To blur the shadow, select Blur, and move the slider bar left or right to decrease or
increase the shadow.
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Add a frame
You can add a line around your shape to make it stand out.
To add a frame:
1. Click to select the shape.
2. Select Styles > Frame, and choose any of the following:
• To change the color of the frame, select any of the following:
o To select a basic color, select a color from the color palette
o To select a custom color, select Pick a Color. You can then enter color values
or select a color from the grid.
o To select a pixel-level color, click Eye Dropper. The tool selects the pixel-level
color of a specified point on the design desk. The selected color will be loaded
into the color picker.
Available in The Print Shop 2.0 Deluxe and Professional
o To add gradient color, select Gradient. You can then select a color and adjust
the range of colors and points.
o To fill a shape with a picture, select Image. You can then select a picture from
the gallery.
• To change the thickness of the frame, move the slider bar left to decrease the
thickness and right to increase it.
• To delete the frame, click Remove.
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Blur a shape
Available in The Print Shop 2.0 Deluxe and Professional
To blur a shape:
1. Click to select the shape.
2. Select Styles > Blur, and move the slider bar to the right to increase the blurriness and to the
left to decrease it.