Positioning lines, Adding shadows – Apple Keynote 3 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Changing Object Properties
Positioning Lines
You can set the precise position of a line using the Metrics Inspector.
To set the precise position of a line:
1
Select the line.
2
In the Metrics Inspector, enter the X and Y coordinates to specify where you want the
line to start and end.
Adding Shadows
Shadows give your page an appearance of depth. An object’s shadow appears on any
object behind it. You can create a variety of shadow effects, or remove the shadow
from an object.
To create or remove a shadow for an object:
1
Select the object you want to modify.
2
In the Graphic Inspector, select the Shadow checkbox to add a shadow to the object.
Deselect the Shadow checkbox to make the shadow go away.
3
Set the angle for the shadow using the Angle wheel.
Change the shadow color
in the color well.
Select the checkbox to
add a shadow to a
selected object.
Change the angle of the
shadow with the Angle
wheel.
Offset, Blur, and Opacity
values can change the
look of the shadow.