How to Create Long Shadows on Editable Text in PowerPoint

Learn how to create long text shadows in PowerPoint and keep the text editable.

Steve Wishman

In this PowerPoint video, Steve Wishman shows how to add a “long shadow” style to text, all while keeping that text editable. By using PowerPoint’s built-in 3D tools, he is able to create this bold typographic look which can really make a slide’s text pop.

This video is an excerpt from Steve’s “Making Type Look Great in PowerPoint” session at CreativePro Week.

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This article was first published on February 17, 2022

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