Operation Manual

Pictures, Lines, and Shapes 205
The Studio’s Styles tab offers a
range of 2D filter effects that
are ready to use. Its multiple
categories each offer a gallery
full of predefined effects, such
as Shadows, Bevels,
Reflections, Blurs, and more.
Each category offers subtle
variations of the category effect.
Click any thumbnail to apply
the effect to the selected object.
PagePlus additionally provides the Shadow Tool for applying a shadow to an
object directly in your publication (or website). Control handles let you adjust
shadow blur, opacity and colour.
To apply 2D filter effects:
1. Select an object and click the Filter Effects button on the
Attributes toolbar.
- or -
Choose Filter Effects... from the Format menu (or via the right-click
menu). The Filter Effects dialog appears.
2. To apply a particular effect, check its box in the list at left.
3. To adjust the properties of a specific effect, select its name and vary
the dialog controls. Adjust the sliders or enter specific values to vary
the combined effect. (You can also select a slider and use the
keyboard arrows.) Options differ from one effect to another.
4. Click OK to apply the effect or Cancel to abandon changes.