To create a text drop shadow, start off by using the Text Tool to draw a text box and create new text on the stage.
Creating Drop Shadow Text in Flash CS3
From Adrien-Luc Sanders, former About.com Guide
As you know, versions CS3 and higher of the Flash animation package have automated many effects and filters that once required painstaking manual reproduction. One such effect is the text drop shadow.
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