How to add glow Filter in Flash

The Glow filter lets you apply a color around the edges of an object.

Text with the Glow filter applied

1. Select an object to apply a glow to, and select Filters.
2. Click the Add Filter button , and select Glow.
3. Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:
   • To set the width and height of the glow, set the Blur X and Y values.
   • To open the Color Picker and set the glow color, click the Color control.
   • To set the sharpness of the glow, set the Strength value.
   • To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.
     Using the Glow filter with the Knockout option
   • To apply the glow within the boundaries of the object, select Inner Glow.
   • Select the quality level for the glow. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback performance.