To set the background color for a Shape, select the Shape.

Under the Styles page, click on the Fill item.

Select the color to change the Shapes background color.

To add a shadow, select the Shape.

Under the Style page, click the Shadow item.

Click the type of Shadow you would like to add.

To add a background Glow to your Shape, select the Shape.

Click the Glow item drop down list.

Select the glow you would like to apply to the Shape.

To create a soft edge effect, click the Shape.

Click the Edges drop down item.

Select the type of softness you would like to apply.

To change the border thickness on a Shape, select the Shape.

Click on the Shape Style page that becomes visible when a Shape is selected.

Click the Border item to display different thicknesses available.

Click the appropriate thickness to apply to the selected Shape.

To change a Shapes stroke type, select the Shape.

Click on the Border item drop down list.

Click the Stroke Type item drop down list.

Select the appropriate Stroke type from the list.

To change the border color of a Shape, click on the Shape.

Click the Border item drop down list.

Click the Stroke Color drop down list.

Select the color you would like to apply to the Shape's border.

Gradients are added to the background.

To add a gradient, click on the image you would like to change.

Select the Style page.

Click the Gradient button.

Once the Gradient window appears, click on the type of gradient you would like to add.

Click on the white tear drop selection.

Change the color by clicking on a different color.

Click Ok once finished.

To change the flow of the gradient, click the reversal button.

Click Ok to apply changes.

To add a circular gradient, click the circular gradient option.

To change the opacity, drag the opacity meter up or down.

Click Ok to apply changes.

Select the shape that will have the imaged added.

Click the Background Image button under the Images section.

Select the image that will be added as a background.

Click Open when selected.

Select the color you would like to add to the background image.

The image will display the changes when the color is selected.

Click Ok to make the color permanent. Cancel will leave the image unchanged.

Select the color you would like to add to the background image.

The image will display the changes when the color is selected.

Click Ok to make the color permanent.

Cancel will leave the image unchanged.

Select the shape with the background image that will be edited.

Click the Edit button under the Image section.

Edit your image to the desired look and click the Ok button.