Contents of the Edit Properties Pane
Use this pane to define the properties for the selected element.
Adjust
Use these fields to set the background color and transparency.
Field | Description |
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Background Color | Specify the background color for the selected element. Click in this field to open the custom color palette and select a color. You can select colors by entering CMYK values, a Hex #, or RGB values, or you can use the swatches on the right to select a Pantone 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 element. 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 an element.
Field | Description |
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Weight | Select the weight (thickness) for the border. |
Color | Click in this field to open the custom color palette and select a color. You can select colors by entering CMYK values, a Hex #, or RGB values, or you can use the swatches on the right to select a Pantone color. |
Padding
Use these fields to change the amount of space between the text and the perimeter of the text box. This allows you to shrink or expand text without changing the size of the text box.
Field | Description |
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Top, Bottom, Left, Right | Use the arrows to change the margin between the text and the edge of the text box. |
Size
Use these fields to set the size of the element.
Field | Description |
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Height, Width | Use the arrows to change the height and width of the element. |
Position
Use these fields to set the position of the element on the proposal page.
Field | Description |
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Top, Left | Use the arrows to change the location of the element box on the page. |
Parent Topic: Edit Text Properties Pane