Troubleshoot shadow, 3-D, and embossed effects

Borders might seem to disappear in the following circumstances:

• The border has been turned off, or it's the same color as the background. Select the object.On the Formatting toolbar, click the arrow next to Line Color , and then click a border color.
• A 3-D effect has been applied to the object. Applying this effect to an object automatically turns off its border. If you remove the 3-D effect, the border returns.

The default style is being applied to the new object. To change the default settings for new objects, select an object that has the attributes you want. Double-click the shape. In the Format Autoshape dialog box, click the Colors and Lines tab, and then select the Apply settings to new AutoShapes check box.

You might be working on a Web publication. You can apply a shadow effect to text only if you are working on a print publication.

When you want to add a shadow to specific text in a print publication -- for example, a heading in a table -- select the text, and then, on the Format menu, click Font. In the Font dialog, click Shadow under Effects.

You can't apply both a shadow and a 3-D effect to the same object.

Changing the fill color only affects the face of the object. You can also change the color of the shadow or the 3-D effect.

You need to change the text box margins to be greater than 0 inches.