Different methods for formatting controls

When you add a new control, its formatting is determined by the control default, but you can then change the formatting. You can use different interfaces to define the formatting; which interface you use depends on your personal preference and what options you want to change.

The Property List is the easiest method to use, as it contains all the options of the other interfaces on the same screen as the Layout area, where you design the document. All formatting interfaces are listed in the table below.

Interface	Available Options	How to Access
Property List panel	Contains all the options of the other formatting interfaces: All formatting options General properties, such as name, that define the control Layout properties such as position Convenient because it is on the same screen as the Layout area.	Select the control in the Layout area. The Property List pane, on the right side of the interface, displays the properties for the selected control.
Formatting toolbar	Easy access to basic formatting options such as: Font Colors Borders	Select the control, and then click the appropriate button on the Formatting toolbar.
Format Objects dialog box	Font Alignment Number format Borders, including 3D borders and drop shadows Color options, including gradients	Right-click the control and choose Format.
Right-click options	Borders Background fill Font color	Right-click the control and select the appropriate option.
Properties dialog box	No formatting properties General properties, such as name, that define the control Layout properties, such as position and size	Right-click the control and choose Properties.

For more information on the various interfaces, see: