Use the Callout tool to create a variety of shapes that include text. Choose from a variety of arrows, balloons, and other shapes in the Quick Style Gallery. Control callout shape, size, color, orientation, drop shadow, and text font, size, style, layout, and color.
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2. Select a shape from the Styles group.
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Double-click the callout to access the Edit Text dialog box again, if necessary.
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2. Select Styles group > Fill > Gradient. Select from No Gradient, Shaded, or Glassy. An example of each style is seen below.
2. Use the colored handles to control the following:
Yellow: Drag these handles to change the shape and size of the callout tail.
White: Drag these handles to change the height and width of the callout.
Green: Grab and drag this handle to rotate the orientation of the callout.
For Outline changes: Select Styles group > Outline. From here, change the width, outline color, or the general shape of the callout.
For Fill color changes: Select Styles group > Fill. From here, change the fill color, remove the fill color, or change the gradient.
2. Select Styles group > Effects > Opacity > Select the opacity level or click Custom to enter a specific percentage.
To add a custom shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > Click More Shadows. Use the options in the Drop Shadow task pane to create a custom look. Click OK.
3. From the popup menu, click Add to Quick Styles. The callout is now available in the Quick Styles Gallery.Antialiasing is a technique used to make lines appear smooth. Without antialiasing being applied, object edges appear jagged. The antialiasing option is turned to “on” for all of Editor’s vector-based tools.
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