User Guide

56 Colors and Fills
 2001 Cheltenham Computer Training PageMaker 6.5 Foundation
FOR USE AT THE LICENSED SITE(S) ONLY
 Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2001 - www.cctglobal.com
Using the Fill
Button
• The Fill button lets you specify a fill or pattern when drawing a
rectangle, ellipse, or polygon:
• To select a pattern fill choose the Element > Fill command:
Note: A pattern fill can also be applied to a selected box or oval. With
the exception of None color, the patterns are opaque, hiding whatever
is behind them.
Using the
Both Button
• The Both button allows you to colorize the stroke, and the fill at the
same time with the same color:
Applying the
Tint
Percentage
• The Tint Percentage pop-up menu in the Colors palette determines
the percentage of the base color to apply to an object. The advantage
of this kind of tint is it can be applied instantly:
Using the
Color Icon
• The Color icon gives you a swatch to indicate how the color will look
when it is applied to an object: