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This tutorial is part of the effects series for PowerPoint 2007. I already showed you how you can apply a shadow effect, and tweak the shadow options. In this tutorial, I'll show you how you can quickly add a reflection to a shape.

To see a sample presentation containing Reflection effects in PowerPoint 2007, scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Follow these steps to apply reflection effects to a shape:

1. Select the shape you want to apply the effect to. Selecting a shape activates the Drawing Tools Format tab in the Ribbon -- activate this tab and locate the Shape Effects button that you can see in Figure 1 (highlighted in yellow at the bottom right of the Figure).
   
   
   Figure 1: Shape Effects
   
   
2. This brings up the Shape Effects dropdown gallery, as you can see in Figure 2. From the Shape Effects dropdown gallery, choose the Reflection option.
   
   
   Figure 2: Reflection
   
   
3. This opens the Reflection sub-gallery (refer to Figure 2 above) that provides the following options:
   
   
   1. No Reflection: Use this option to remove reflection from a selected shape. You can use this option only if the shape has reflection applied.
      
      
   2. Reflection Variations: Choose any of nine reflection styles available.
      
      
4. Mouse over any of the effects within the Reflection gallery to see a live preview of the effect. Click on an effect to apply it to the selected shape.
   
   
5. Remember to save your presentation often.
   
   
   
   Related Link: My book Cutting Edge PowerPoint 2007 For Dummies covers many aspects of PowerPoint 2007. A free chapter excerpt PowerPointing with the Best of Them is available on this site.

   
   
   

Sample Presentation

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