These directions work for MSN TV users only. Computer users will need to find tutorials written for them.
For this tutorial, we are using Arbor IM.
- For this tutorial, we will be using a 400x400 white blank.
 Once you have uploaded your image and clicked on "View", click on the "Draw" tab, located at the top of the page.
- Click on the "Primitive" button and choose "Rectangle"
- First set of coordinates: tells you how far from the left edge and how far down from the top you want your rectangle.
Second set: is how far from the right edge and how far from the bottom you want your rectangle
+50+50 +350+350
- Fill Color #53266B
Stroke Width.. 0
Click on Draw.
When the screen has loaded, you have your filled rectangle.
- Click on the "Effects" tab, delete what is in the Parameter box and enter.
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Click on the radio button next to "Blur". Click on "Effect".
- Click on the "Resize" Tab. Resize up by 10px. 410x410
- Return to "draw". Your draw information should still be there. If you wish, you can add a stroke color and stroke width. Just click on "draw".
- When you are finished, click on the "Output tab. In the "Format" box, select the type of output image. Select .gif or jpeg or leave as a .jpg. Click. Move cursor down to "Storage Type" and click on "single file." Click on "output."
- TL in the spaces provided or else click on the thumbnail image. This will then show you the full sized image. Use your "Go To" key and select "Show Current." Copy the URL that appears and paste it into your File Manager.
Here are three examples of what you can do with Shadow Draw..
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