Drop shadow in all directions?

I would like to make a drop shadow in all directions.. In the drop shadow dialog you can only make one in two directions, say south and east....
I have also tried copying the layer and making the ds in the opposite direction... but I would have to do a lot of work so the layer on the bottom would not be obscured...
isn't there an easier way to do this...
Please Respond.. thank you for your help.
Betsy wallace

Jonathan:
I am NOT talking about a "change" of Forum Format but simply a restoration of the status quo of four weeks ago.
Haven't you been following Forum C & A recently?
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3c05d342/
Nothing to do with MM this time as far as we know

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