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Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background
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ILEMAKER PRO HELP 319
• Use the Styles tab in the Inspector to view and apply defined styles.
• Use the Appearance tab in the Inspector to create and modify styles and themes.
• Use the Change Theme dialog box to apply default and custom themes to layouts in a file.
• Use the Manage Themes dialog box to see which themes are in use in a file, and to import
themes from other files.
Related topics
Viewing and applying layout object, part, or background styles
Editing layout object, part, or background styles
Creating new layout object, part, or background styles
Renaming layout object, part, or background styles
Reverting changes to layout object, part, or background styles
Deleting layout object, part, or background styles
Copying formatting attributes between layout objects, parts, or backgrounds
How FileMaker Pro displays formatting attributes
Viewing and applying layout object, part, or background styles
You can use the Styles tab in the Inspector to:
• view the style assigned to a layout object, part, or the layout background
• display a list of all the styles defined in a theme
• apply styles to layout objects, parts, and the layout background
Note Styles are associated with themes. Each theme has predefined default styles for each object
and part type, as well as the layout background. Objects in some themes have additional predefined
styles. See
About layout object, part, and background styles.
To view and apply object, layout part, or background styles:
1. In Layout mode, select one or more objects, a part label, or click anywhere in the layout
background to select it.
See Selecting objects.
Note To select the layout background, ensure no objects or parts are selected.
2. Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Styles.
When nothing is selected on the layout, the style applied to the layout background is displayed
in the Styles list.
Notes
• If changes you make to the layout background style do not appear on the layout, ensure
that the body part is set to transparent. See
Setting the fill, line style, and borders for
objects, layout parts, and the layout background.
• You can apply styles for a type of object to other objects of the same type. For example, an
oval style can be applied to a rectangle object, but not to a portal object.
To Do this
Display all styles defined in the current theme Select Show All.
Apply a different style to an object or part Select a different style in the Styles list.