Displaying Outline, Shadow Text in Windows Paintbrush

 Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
Article ID: Q66964
3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 WINDOWS kbusage kbdisplay kbtool

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

To display outline or shadow text in Microsoft Windows Paintbrush, do the following:

  1. Select the Text tool.

  2. From the Text menu, choose Outline or Shadow.

  3. Use the right mouse button to select a background color other than white.

  4. Use the left mouse button to select a foreground color that is different from the background color.

MORE INFORMATION

If you attempt to use white as a background color, the text is not displayed in an outline or shadow format.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, pages 339-343

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.0, pages 274-278

KBCategory: kbusage kbdisplay kbtool
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
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