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To use the proportion-locking feature with item styles, display the Box or Picture tab
of the Edit Item Style dialog box (Edit > Item Styles) and check Proportions.
Reshaping boxes
You can change the shape of a box in three ways:
You can change the shape entirely by choosing a different option from the Item >
Shape submenu.
(Windows only) You can add and alter rounded corners to rectangular boxes by entering
values in the Corner Radius field (Item > Modify > Box tab).
You can use the Box Corner Radius field in the Home/Classic or Space/Align tab of
the Measurements palette.
You can reshape Bézier boxes by repositioning points, curve handles, and line segments.
For more information, see "Understanding Bézier shapes."
Adding frames to boxes
Frames are decorative borders that can be placed around any type of box. To access
frame controls for active boxes:
(Windows only) Choose Item > Frame to display the Frame tab of the Modify dialog
box.
Display the Frame tab of the Measurements palette.
Use the controls in these tabs to specify a frame style, width, color, and opacity. If the
frame style contains gaps, you can also specify gap color and opacity.
You can also create your own frame styles in the Dashes and Stripes dialog box (Edit
menu) and specify frame settings in an Item Style. For more about Item Styles, see
"Item Styles XTensions software."
Applying colors to boxes
To apply a background color to active boxes, do one of the following:
(Windows only) Choose Item > Modify (Command+M/Ctrl+M), click the Box tab, and
then use the controls in the Box area.
Display the Colors palette (Window > Colors), click the Background Color button
, and then use the controls in the palette.
Use the controls in the Home/Classic tab of the Measurements palette.
The controls available in these tabs and palette are as follows:
Box or Background Color: Lets you specify the background color for the box.
Shade: Lets you specify the tint of the background color (0% = white, 100% = full
color).
Opacity: Lets you control the transparency of the box background (0% = fully
transparent, 100% = fully opaque).
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