# Adding a Drop Shadow

Discover the process of customizing drop shadows for shapes in Spread.NET using the Shadow Properties dialog.

## Content



You can add a drop shadow to a shape as shown in this figure for this rectangle shape.

![Shape Drop Shadow Example](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2238e618-a1fb-45a6-9ce5-9a4157bd2931/images/sd-dropshadowexample.png)

From the Spread Designer, with the shape selected, from the **Drawing Tools** menu, click the **Drop Shadow** option and select **custom**. The **Shadow Properties** dialog appears. The units for the offset values are in pixels.

## See Also

[Adding a Shape to a Sheet](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-addem)

[Changing the Appearance of a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-appear)

[Rotating a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-rotate)

[Resizing a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-resize)

[Moving a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-move)

[Locking a Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-lock)

[Using Keys with Shapes](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-spd-tasks/spwin-shape-keys)