To select a fill and create the text
1 To change the current fill, click the Fill tool in Composer to open the Assign Colors
dialog box.
2 In the Assign Colors dialog box, select:
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Fill Type = Linear
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Color = Black
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Tint A = 80%
3 Click Apply.
4 Click OK to exit the Assign Colors dialog box.
5 Create a letter A that is 3 inches (76.20 mm) using Clarendon Bold.
6 Deselect the text.
To select a fill and create the shadow
1 To change shadow color, click the Fill tool to reopen the Assign Colors dialog box.
2 In the Assign Colors dialog box, choose:
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Type = Solid
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Color = Black
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Tint = 100%.
3 Click Apply.
4 Click OK to exit the Assign Colors dialog box.
5 Select the A.
6 Click Tools > Shadow to open the Shadow dialog box.
7 Choose Shade.
8 Turn on Distance.
9 Enter negative X and Y values, such as -.250 (X) and -.250 (Y).
10 Choose Both.
11 Click Continue. The result should be similar to the following example.
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