======Add Background to Text======

A simple way to add a background under a text object using only one object:

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  * Add a text Object in Objects and Animation (O&A)
  * Click on Drop Shadow in the Common Tab of O&A
  * Click on Customize in the Common Tab of O&A
  * In the Drop Shadow and Glow box click on Spread
  * In the dropdown menu click on "Cove - Deep" or "Cove - Shallow"
  * Adjust the "Distance and Size"
  * Click in the "Color" box and choose a background color
  * Adjust the Opacity

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This approach can be used for text comments to automatically add background to all text comments on all slides.