Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 224)

4 Set the angle for the shadow using the Angle controls.
5 To set how far the shadow is from the object, use the Offset controls.
A high shadow offset value makes an object’s shadow appear longer and slightly
separated from the object.
6 To adjust the softness of the shadow’s edge, use the Blur controls.
A high blur value makes the object’s shadow appear more diffuse; a low value gives
the shadow more sharply defined edges.
7 To change the shadow’s transparency, set a percentage in the Opacity field. Don’t use
the Opacity slider at the bottom of the Graphic inspector, which changes the opacity
of the object (not the object’s shadow).
8 To change the color for the shadow, click the Shadow color well and select a color.
Adding a Reflection
You can add a reflection to an object that reflects vertically downward.
To quickly add or remove a reflection, select the object and then select or deselect
Reflection in the format bar. The Graphic inspector gives you more control over
reflection formatting.
To add a reflection to an object using the Graphic inspector:
1 Select the object.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar, and then click the Graphic inspector button.
3 Select Reflection and drag the slider to increase or decrease the amount of reflection.
Adjusting Opacity
You can create interesting effects by making objects more opaque or less opaque.
224 Chapter 9 Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects