Adding a Shadow to Text or a Shape

Add a drop shadow to text or shape.

Select the graph where you want to add a drop shadow to text or a shape.
  1. Add a drop shadow to text or a shape.
    1. Click the text or shape.
    2. On the Format tab, in the Effects group, click the  Drop shadow icon.
  2. Change the depth of the drop shadow.
    1. Click the text or shape.
    2. On the Format tab, in the Effects group, click the  Shadow depth icon.
    3. Select the depth you want to use for the drop shadow.