Jeff's Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Create a new file.
Create a new Layer.

On the new layer, create the type font you want to use.

Duplicate the layer with the type

You should now have 'Layer 1 copy' over 'Layer 1'.

Select 'Layer 1' the bottom layer

Press Shift+F5 to fill in the type, use black and preserve transparency.

Offset the layer a bit using the move tool

Select FILTER>>BLUR>>GAUSSION BLUR for this example I used 2.5

For a softer shadow select a higher number.