MS Word Legal Training: Using "Recolor" In Picture Tools To Create A Mood...

Scenario: Either we have a text box with bulleted text and a photo serving as a background or two side by side text boxes with bulleted text and a photo in each box serving as a background. 1. First, just to note: If you need to move both boxes simultaneously because you want to move them up or down or left or right then select 1 box then "Shift Click" on the other box to select both and move them as one solid block by the use of Control North, South, East and West. 2. Now back to colorization. In your text boxes, you should already have your text in each box as well as your photo which is serving as a background behind the text. When you bring in your photos, make a decision on the level of transparency as to how much you wish to lighten up the photo serving as a background 3. Look for "Color" under Picture Tools on the left side of the Ribbon. Under Recolor, you will see Orange, Teal, Green, Blue and Red Tints to overlay the entire Text Box meaning both the text and the underlying photo acting as a background. Use the tint colors to change the mood of the Text Box. Once you decide on a particular tint color readjust your text and bullet colors to accommodate the tint color you chose for that Text Box. The tints create some nice effects to help enhance the look of the text boxes and they should be explored. Within that same Ribbon, you can also select greyscale which makes the Text Box look like a black and white photo for a newspaper like effect. Play with these menus and you will quickly become comfortable with them. Training From An Inside Perspective www.advanceto.com