Operation Manual

Figure 87: Sidebar Properties Area subsection
Sidebar
To quickly format the area of an object using the Sidebar (Figure 87):
1) Make sure the object is selected in your drawing.
2) Click on the Properties icon on the Sidebar, then click on the plus sign on the left of
the Area titlebar to open the Area subsection.
3) Use the various options in the drop-down lists of the Area subsection to format the fill and
transparency of the object. For more information on area fills, see “Area dialog” below.
4) Deselect the object to save your changes.
Note
If you have selected a transparency, the options available will depend on the type of
transparency selected. For more information on transparencies, see “Transparency
formatting” on Page 90.
Area dialog
Use the Area dialog to apply existing area fills with greater control or create your own area fill.
1) Select the object you wish to edit.
2) Go to Format > Area on the main menu bar, or click on the Area icon on the Line and
Filling toolbar, or right-click on the object and select Area to open the Area dialog.
3) Click on the Area tab to open the Area page and to apply an area fill. LibreOffice includes
several area fills already defined, but you can create area fills yourself. See “Creating new
area fills” on page 80 for more information.
4) Select the type of area fill from the drop-down list: None, Color, Gradient, Hatching, or
Bitmap. Types of area fill are explained below.
5) Select the style of area fill from the options that become available. The number of available
options will depend on the type of area fill selected above.
6) Click OK to close the dialog and save your changes. The area fill will then appear in the
selected object.
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