Set defaults for new objects

After you set the default formats, your objects will maintain those attributes. You can change the defaults at any time.

Set defaults for a new text box or picture frame

  1. Create a new text box or picture frame.

    How?

    Create a text box

    1. On the Objects toolbar, click Text Box or Vertical Text Box .
    2. In your publication, point to where you want one corner of the text to appear, and then drag diagonally until you have the box size you want.

    Create a picture frame

    1. On the Objects toolbar, click Picture Frame .
    2. In the Insert Picture dialog box, click Cancel.
    3. In your publication, drag the handles until your frame is the size you want.
  2. Right-click the new text box or frame.
  3. On the shortcut menu, click Format Item.
  4. In the dialog box, select the options you want.
  5. Click the Colors and Lines tab.
  6. Select the Default for new objects check box.

Set defaults for new pictures, shapes, or drawing objects

You can set the fill color, line weight, and line color as the default for new pictures, shapes, or drawing objects.

  1. Right-click the picture, shape, or drawing object that has the attributes you want to use as the default.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format Picture or Format AutoShape.
  3. In the dialog box, click the Colors and Lines tab.
  4. Select the Default for new objects check box.