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Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background
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• Custom styles are based on the default style of the same type. Any changes that you make
to a custom style are added to the default style on which it is based.
• 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 create separate styles for popover buttons and popovers.
• Some objects, such as popovers and slide controls, have components that can be formatted
independently. For example, you can create separate styles for the slide panels, the dots, or
the area of the slide control that contains the dots. See Formatting popover buttons and
popovers and Formatting panel controls.
• How format settings are displayed is determined by whether you save styles at the layout
level or the theme level. See
How FileMaker Pro displays formatting attributes.
Related topics
Editing 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
Renaming layout object, part, or background styles
You can rename a custom style for an object, a layout part, or the layout background. You can’t
rename default styles.
To rename an object, layout part, or background style:
1. In Layout mode, click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Appearance.
2. For Style, click and choose Rename Style.
3. Type a new name, then click OK.
Tip You can also rename styles in the Styles tab in the Inspector.
Related topics
Editing layout object, part, or background styles
Creating new 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
Saving a layout theme
Reverting changes to layout object, part, or background styles
You can remove all layout-level changes you have made to an object, layout part, or the layout
background to return to the saved style.
Tip You can choose Edit menu > Undo, and Edit menu > Redo to incrementally revert and reapply
style changes.