Drop Shadow of Page on Browser background

I see how I can change the color of the browser background, but is it possible to have a drop shadow effect where the page ends and the browser background begins?
Thanks, Leslie

lnicole - This can be done with a trick.
You know how to make the page background match the browser background. To give the Page a shadowed look, you need to enlarge your page a little more than the shadow you want. Next, you must place a rectangular graphic the size of your original page on top of the Page and in the background of everything you have on the page (i.e. send it to the back). Make this large graphic the same color as your Page and Browser, and then give it the shadow you want.
The result on the published page in your browser is a shadowed background, seemingly for the entire page.
I hope I’ve explained this clearly enough. -Fabe

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