Bullet effects

[Test]

Is there a way to add a shadow or similar effect to a symbol used as a
bullet?

I want to add a little pizzazz to a document.

Using P 2002, Win ME

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"Decisions can take you out of God's will, but never out of His reach."

 

[JL Amerson]

Why not just use a different fontor character? No one says that bullets MUST
be a large black dot. Live a little - dare to change it!

 

[GG]

The response I received didn't answer my question.

Is there a way to add a shadow or similar effect to a symbol used as a
bullet? I want to add a little pizzazz to a document.Using P 2002, Win ME

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Test,

1. You could use a font symbol that has a shadow which
would need to be added to your symbol fonts. You could
probably find a download similar to what you are looking
for to add to your fonts folder in Windows.

2. You could place the symbol behind your existing bullet
within another text frame and change the coloring to
resemble a shadow effect.

3. Follow these steps, as shown in the help file. You can
apply a shadow effect using the format font part of the
steps listed:

In the text box, type a space at the beginning of a new
line, and then press ENTER.
If you cannot see the paragraph marker you just created
by pressing ENTER, on the View menu, click Special
Characters.
Select the paragraph marker.
On the Format menu, click Font.
Under General, click the arrow next to Color.
Click the color you want for all the bullets or numbers
in the list.
To see more choices, click More Colors, and then click
the color you want.

Click OK.
Click at the beginning of the line, just to the left of
the space you typed, so that no character is selected.
On the Formatting toolbar, click Bullets or Numbering .
Type your list, pressing ENTER at the end of each
bulleted or numbered item.
The bullets and numbers will be the color you chose,
while the other text retains its original color.


Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.kvalheim.org

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

The response I received didn't answer my question.

The implication was that it is impossible/difficult to add shadow to a
particular bullet character, and there are alternative ways to add "pizzazz"
(which you said was why you wanted ot add the shadow).
It's like:
"I'm having difficulty using this saw to cut this block of wood"
"Ah yes, this particular saw has a chip on it which makes it particularly
bad at cutting this type of wood... Here, try this saw instead - it's
perfect for this kind of wood"

 

[GG]

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

Test,

1. You could use a font symbol that has a shadow which
would need to be added to your symbol fonts. You could
probably find a download similar to what you are looking
for to add to your fonts folder in Windows.

2. You could place the symbol behind your existing bullet
within another text frame and change the coloring to
resemble a shadow effect.

3. Follow these steps, as shown in the help file. You can
apply a shadow effect using the format font part of the
steps listed:

In the text box, type a space at the beginning of a new
line, and then press ENTER.
If you cannot see the paragraph marker you just created
by pressing ENTER, on the View menu, click Special
Characters.
Select the paragraph marker.
On the Format menu, click Font.
Under General, click the arrow next to Color.
Click the color you want for all the bullets or numbers
in the list.
To see more choices, click More Colors, and then click
the color you want.

Click OK.
Click at the beginning of the line, just to the left of
the space you typed, so that no character is selected.
On the Formatting toolbar, click Bullets or Numbering .
Type your list, pressing ENTER at the end of each
bulleted or numbered item.
The bullets and numbers will be the color you chose,
while the other text retains its original color.


Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.kvalheim.org

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Glad to help. Please post back if it works for you.

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Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
Publisher FAQ Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org