Pages User Guide for Mac
- Welcome
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- Use iCloud Drive with Pages
- Export to Word, PDF, or another file format
- Open an iBooks Author book in Pages
- Reduce the document file size
- Save a large document as a package file
- Restore an earlier version of a document
- Move a document
- Delete a document
- Lock a document
- Password-protect a document
- Create and manage custom templates
- Copyright
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 checkbox.
If you add an outline, use the controls to change its line type, color, and width.
Tip: To create an outline effect with no color inside, click the Font Color pop-up menu below Character Styles, then choose No Fill.
Add or remove a shadow
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 checkbox.
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.
Color: Click the left color well to choose a color for the shadow that coordinates with other template elements. To choose any color, click the color wheel on the right.