Applying Effects
So far, our slide looks like PowerPoint, so what makes SlideRocket different? Let's add some effects to our text and our picture to spice up this slide:
- First we'll apply a drop shadow to the text box. Click once on the text box to select it (you should see the blue selection rectangle).
- Click the Effects tab (we were working in the Styles tab when we were formatting the text).
- Press the Add Effect button.
- Select the DropShadow effect.
- The text has a drop shadow now. That's how quick and easy it is to add effects in SlideRocket.
- You can adjust the settings for the drop shadow in the properties panel. Here, we've dialed the opacity down so the drop shadow is slightly more subtle.
- Now select the image, click the Add Effect button, and apply a reflection. You can adjust the reflection settings in the properties panel.
- There, our slide is looking better already! If you ever want to remove an effect, just click the little "x" in the top-right corner of each effect. You can apply more than one effect to any item, so feel free to play around and see what cool things you can create.