Contents of the Edit Properties Pane

Adjust

Use these fields to set the background color and transparency.

Field Description
Background Color If you know the numeric representation for the background color, enter it in this field. Otherwise, click in this field to open the custom color palette. Move the + slider to the desired color on the palette and then use the vertical slider to specify the gradient of the desired color.
Opacity Enter a number that represents the percentage of transparency (lightness) for the background color. The lower the percentage, the lighter the color. For example, if the background color is set to royal blue and the opacity is 50%, the color will be a lighter shade of royal blue than if it were set to 100%.
Rotation Select the level of degree to rotate the text box. For example, select 90 degrees to rotate the text box 90 degrees counterclockwise. Select 0 degrees to return to the normal display.

Border

Use these fields to define the weight or style of an outside border of a text box.

Field Description
Weight Select the weight (thickness) for the border.
Color If you know the numeric representation for the border color, enter it in this field. Otherwise, click in this field to open the custom color palette. Slide the + selector to the desired color on the palette and then use the vertical selector to specify the gradient of the desired color.