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Adding shadows and padding to layout objects
1. In Layout mode, select one or more objects.
Note  To add a shadow inside a layout part, select the part label. A layout part is considered to be an object in the following steps.
2. Click Inspector Inspector button in the layout bar, then click the Appearance Appearance tab.
Advanced Graphic area of the Inspector
3. To add shadows to the object, in the Advanced Graphic area, select Outer Shadow or Inner Shadow, or both.
4. To change the appearance of shadows (for example, the color or amount of blur), click Pencil button to the right of Outer Shadow or Inner Shadow, then change the effects you want.
5. To change the amount of padding between the object’s edge and its contents, for Padding, specify values (in points).
Notes 
Not all options in the Advanced Graphic area are available for all object types. For example, you can apply outer shadows but not inner shadows to tab controls, and you can’t specify padding for objects such as rectangles and ovals.
Related topics 
Drawing and inserting objects on a layout
Specifying the display state for an object
Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background