Add a shadow or outline to text in Pages on Mac

You can add shadows and outlines to text to make it stand out.

Add or remove a text outline

Select the text you want to change.
In the Format sidebar, click the Style button near the top.
If the text is in a text box, table or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.
In the Font section, click , then select or deselect the Outline tickbox.
If you add an outline, use the controls to change its line type, colour and width.

Tip: To create an outline effect with no colour inside, click the Font Colour pop-up menu below Character Styles, then choose No Fill.

Select the text you want to change.
In the Format sidebar, click the Style button near the top.
If the text is in a text box, table or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.
In the Font section, click , then select or deselect the Shadow tickbox.
If you add a shadow, adjust its appearance using the following controls:
- Blur: Click the arrows to increase or decrease the sharpness of the shadow.
- Offset: Click the arrows to change the amount of space between the text and the shadow.
- Opacity: Click the arrows to make the shadow more or less transparent.
- Angle: Drag the Angle wheel to change the direction of the light source. You can also enter a value in the field next to the wheel.
- Colour: Click the left colour well to choose a colour for the shadow that coordinates with other template elements. To choose any colour, click the colour wheel on the right.

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