How do I use certain options in font?

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Hello-
I've been trying to use the dot, dash, and line boxes for some of my role plays,
along with all the other little things,
like wrap shadow, glow and blur.

But, every time I go to use them, all it shows is

[dash] [/dash]
and it doesn't actually do it.
I'm a n00b when it comes to this stuff,
so can someone please tell me how to actually use these?
And tell me how I'm doing it wrong? ;-
;
 
Never mind, everyone. I figured it out. ^^;;