Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background > Formatting and setting up field objects in Layout mode > Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
 
Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
1. In Layout mode, select one or more fields.
2. Click Inspector Inspector button in the layout bar, then click the Appearance Appearance tab.
3. In the Graphic or Text area, select the options you want to use.
 
To
Do this
Add a fill color to fields
Add borders to fields and set their attributes
In the Graphic area, for Line, choose options.
Add borders between repeating fields or portal rows
Click Alternate Row Border control.
Change the shape of field corners
In the Graphic area, for Corner radius, choose each corner that you want to have a rounded appearance.
Add text baselines and set their attributes
In the Text area, select Text baselines, and then choose options.
If the current layout is set to show field boundaries in Layout mode, you may not be able to see some of the border effects that you have applied. To see the effects, do one of the following:
•Hide the field boundaries while in Layout mode: View menu > Show > Field Boundaries to hide them.
•Switch to Browse mode.
Notes
•You can set an option to show borders and fill on all records in a field in List View instead of on the current record only. See Showing field borders and fill for the current record.
•You can set up an alternating background fill color for body parts to create a visual contrast when viewing lists of records. See Setting the fill, line style, and borders for objects, layout parts, and the layout background.
•If you add a background fill for an interactive container, you can only use a solid color fill.
Related topics 
Setting the fill, line style, and borders for objects, layout parts, and the layout background
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