Changing Object Properties

You can select an object on the page and change its 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.

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The Properties tab displays options for the selected object only.

Some of the following fill effects are unavailable for some object types.

You can also define a fill effect and apply it to objects.

To change the object's transparency

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Press and drag the slider.

To change the object's fill to a solid color

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Select Solid Fill.
Select a color in the palette.

To change an object's fill to a gradient of two colors

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Select Gradient Fill.
Select a color in each color palette.
Select an option in the Style list.

To change an object's fill to a pattern

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Select Pattern Fill.
Select a pattern.
Press Foreground Color, select a color in the palette, and then press OK.
Press Background Color, select a color in the palette, and then press OK.

To change an object's fill to an image

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Select Image Fill.
Press Browse.

The Insert Image File dialog box appears.

Browse to and select the image you want to use as a background, and then click Open.

To change an object's line style

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Line Style.
Select a color, thickness and style for the line.

To change an object's animation

Select the object.
If the Properties tab isn't visible, press Properties .
Press Object Animation.
Select options in the Type, Direction, Speed, Occurs and Repeats lists.