I would like to be able to add color to the white area of any open-faced font. Can this be done freeware or within the MS Word software program? This would really make DVD titling in one's movie library index very nice indeed. I am running MS Word 2002. Thanks!
By definition, an open-face font shows the color of the background in the "open" part. You could create an image of the text and edit the openface color with a graphics program, but that could be somewhat tedious. -- TedMi
swampy wrote: > I would like to be able to add color to the white area of any open-faced > font. Can this be done freeware or within the MS Word software program? > This would really make DVD titling in one's movie library index very nice > indeed. > > I am running MS Word 2002. Thanks! > > Actually, you don't even need to use open (hollow) fonts. ALL fonts have an outline and an interior. You can use Word Art and change the outline thickness and color, as well as the fill color. Works easily. Detail: Select View / Toolbars -> Make sure that either "Word Art" or "Drawing" is checked. If "Draw" is checked, it will have a tilted 3D "A" icon, which opens the Word Art toolbar. If "Word Art" is checked you will see the full Word Art Toolbar. To start, click the the 3D "A" and select a general shape. The first box is plain linear text. When you say OK, you enter the text you want; OK then produces the text. Click on the text and then select Format Word Art (the bucket and paintbrush icon) to get the rest of the options. It's MUCH easier DONE than SAID! - Character
Quick response and great answer! It would be nice if there is a software that takes the options just a little further. If anyone knows of any software other than something too compicated like PSP, I would love to know the link. For the time being, this will do fine. Thank you so much!
"swampy" wrote: > Quick response and great answer! > > It would be nice if there is a software that takes the options just a little > further. If anyone knows of any software other than something too compicated > like PSP, I would love to know the link. For the time being, this will do > fine. Thank you so much! Photofiltre is nice (and free)... My 11 year-old son uses it to create all kinds of nice effects... So it can't be too complicated...
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:22:22 -0400, swampy wrote: > Quick response and great answer! > > It would be nice if there is a software that takes the options just a little > further. If anyone knows of any software other than something too compicated > like PSP, I would love to know the link. For the time being, this will do > fine. Thank you so much! Hi, Paint.NET is amazingly good. It¢s free and it¢s from a team of developers at MS. High quality software. http://www.getpaint.net/index.html -- Cheers Robert
Thank you so much, everyone! Your responses are all great. I have downloaded both Paint NET and Photo Filtre for comparison. Up front they seem to be just what I am needing. When creating DVD case inserts for my movie library, either of these programs appear to be perfect for what I need. Can't wait to get started!
