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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.

 

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.

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.

•	Object display attributes are controlled by how style attributes are saved. See How FileMaker Pro displays formatting attributes.

Related topics 

Editing layout object, part, or background styles

Creating new layout object, part, or background styles

Renaming layout object, part, or background styles

Deleting layout object, part, or background styles

Copying formatting attributes between layout objects, parts, or backgrounds