Display and Change the Properties of Objects

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Display and Change the Properties of Objects

 

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Display and Change the Properties of Objects

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To change properties of objects in the Properties palette

1. Select one or more objects.
2. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties.

   The Properties palette displays the properties of the selected object.

3. In the Properties palette, use the scroll bar next to the title bar to scroll through the list of properties. You can click the arrow at the right of each category to expand or collapse the list.
4. Select the value you want to change; use one of the following methods to change the value:
   • Enter a new value.
   • Click the down arrow at the right and select a value from the list.
   • Click the Pick Point button to use the pointing device to change a coordinate value.
   • Click the QuickCalc calculator button to calculate a new value.
   • Click the left or right arrow to increase or decrease the value.
   • Click the [...] button and change the property value in a dialog box.

   Changes are applied immediately.

5. To undo a change, right-click an empty area in the Properties palette. Click Undo.
6. Press ESC to remove the selection.

 Toolbar: Standard 

 Command entry: PROPERTIES