Adding a reflection – Apple Pages '09 User Manual

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Chapter 7

Working with Images, Shapes, and Other Objects

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6

To adjust the softness of the shadow’s edge, use the Blur controls.

A high blur value makes the object’s shadow appear more diffuse; a low value gives
the shadow more sharply defined edges.

7

To change the shadow’s transparency, set a percentage in the Opacity field. Don’t use

the Opacity slider at the bottom of the Graphic inspector, which changes the opacity
of the object (not the object’s shadow).

8

To change the color for the shadow, click the Shadow color well and select a color.

This object has the default

shadow properties.

This object’s shadow is set

to a different angle.

This object’s shadow has
a high offset value.

This object’s shadow has
the lowest blur factor.

This object has a different
shadow color.

This object’s shadow has
a high blur factor.

Adding a Reflection

You can add a reflection to an object that reflects vertically downward.

To quickly add or remove a reflection, select the object, and then select or deselect
Reflection in the format bar. The Graphic inspector gives you more control over
reflection formatting.

To add a reflection to an object using the Graphic inspector:

1

Select the object.

2

Click Inspector in the toolbar, and then click the Graphic button.

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