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Q66964: Displaying Outline, Shadow Text in Windows Paintbrush

Article: Q66964
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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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
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If you attempt to use white as a background color, the text is not displayed in
an outline or shadow format.

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

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

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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