Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles > Using styles > Modifying styles

 

Modifying styles

You can modify any stroke, fill, color, or halftone attribute using the Edit Style dialog box. You can also override or redefine a style using the Options pop-up menu within the Styles panel.

To edit a style:

1

Choose Window > Panels > Styles to display the Styles panel, and click the style name in the panel.

2

Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Styles panel to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose Edit.

The Edit Style dialog box appears.

3

Change any attributes as desired, and click OK to save your style.

To override a style:

1

Select the object, paragraph, or text block containing the style you want to override.

2

Change any stroke, fill, color, halftone, or text attribute.

When you select the object or text, the overridden style appears highlighted with a plus (+) sign preceding the style name or style preview.

To redefine a style based on a selected object or selected text:

1

Apply the desired attributes to the selected object or text.

2

Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Styles panel to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose Redefine.

3

In the Redefine Style dialog box, select the name of the style you are redefining, and click OK.

The style assumes the attributes of the selected object or text.

Note: If you have nothing selected, then the style is redefined based on your default drawing attributes.

To remove a style override:

1

Select an object, paragraph, or text block with an overridden style.

2

In the Styles panel, select the object's style to reapply the style.