This means you can make these image adjustments in-program, without needing a separate graphics manipulation program such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. Of course, you won’t have the control offered by those specialty programs, but for many documents, these creative finishes might be all you need to add a bit of flair to your graphics. Here is how to use this tool, as well as a quick tour of the possibilities.
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From time to time, you may run into images that just would not respond to this tool. If you are running into a lot of trouble with this, try testing another image to see if this could be the problem. This tool is available in Office 2010 or later, including Office for Mac. For the Artistic Effect options mentioned above, here are a few guidelines. For each of these, you will see controls for changing the intensity and other aspects of the effect. Keep in mind that these affect the outside edge or border of your image.
Shadow - Adds shading at various possible angles to create an effect of depth.Reflection - Creates a partial image reflection near your picture, with a few options for angles and degree of the reflection.Glow - Creates a hazy colored effect surrounding your image, without cutting off the existing edge.Soft Edges - Fades the existing edge of your image to the degree you specify.3-D Format - Creates an illusion of depth that goes beyond the shadow effect, depending on how you orient the effect. For example, you could make your image look like a button or key on a computer.3-D Rotation - Creates an illusion of perspective as well as depth. For example, you could make your image look like a book cover receding into the background at an angle.
