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Changing objects’ properties

You can change an object’s properties. The properties you can change depend on the object you select. You can also select several objects and change their properties at the same time.

Changing the fill

You can change an object’s fill by selecting the object and then setting the fill in the Properties tab or by clicking Fill , setting the fill in the Properties tab, and then selecting the object.

To change an object’s fill by first selecting the object

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn’t visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.

Select a fill style:

Fill style	Procedure
Solid color	Select Solid fill. Do one of the following: Select one of the 40 colors in the palette. Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box. Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen.
Gradient of two colors	Select Gradient fill. For each color, do one of the following: Select one of the 40 colors in the palette. Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box. Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen. Select an option in the Style drop-down list.
Pattern	Select Pattern fill. Select a pattern. Press Foreground color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK. Press Background color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK.
Picture	Select Image fill. Press Browse. The Insert Image File dialog box appears. Browse to and select the picture you want to use as a background, and then press Open. Note If you insert a large picture, a dialog box may appear and prompt you to either reduce the picture’s file size or retain the picture’s file size. For more information, see Reducing file sizes.
None (transparent)	Select Solid fill. Select No Fill.

Optionally, drag the Object transparency slider to the right to make the object transparent.

To change an object’s fill by first pressing the Fill button

Press Fill .

The Properties tab appears.

Select a fill style:

Fill style	Procedure
Solid color	Select Solid fill. Do one of the following: Select one of the 40 colors in the palette. Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box. Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen.
Gradient of two colors	Select Gradient fill. For each color, do one of the following: Select one of the 40 colors in the palette. Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box. Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen. Select an option in the Style drop-down list.
Pattern	Select Pattern fill. Select a pattern. Press Foreground color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK. Press Background color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK.
Picture	Select Image fill. Press Browse. The Insert Image File dialog box appears. Browse to and select the picture you want to use as a background, and then press Open. Note If you insert a large picture, a dialog box may appear and prompt you to either reduce the picture’s file size or retain the picture’s file size. For more information, see Reducing file sizes.
None (transparent)	Select Solid fill. Select No Fill.

Optionally, drag the Object transparency slider to the right to make the object transparent.
Select the object.
Repeat step 4 for each object you want to apply the fill to.

Changing other properties

In addition to fill, you can change objects’ line style and text style.

To change an object’s line style

To change an object’s text style