Open a design in Adobe Express and add text to it.
Last updated on
Feb 24, 2026
Learn how to apply shadow effects to enhance the visual appeal of your text in the Adobe Express mobile app.
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Follow along with any design and learn how to add shadow effects to the text.
Select the text and then select Effects.
Select Shadow and choose the desired shadow effect.
Use the properties icon to adjust the Blur, Angle, Distance, and Shadow color.
To match the color from your design, select Shadow color, then use the eyedropper icon to pick the desired color.
Select the checkmark icon.
Create anything in Adobe Express
From social posts to presentations to brand kits, design it all in one place.
