Formatting template elements

You can format the elements that you placed in the template. You can use the Properties view to complete the task.

Before you begin

If you do not see the Palette view in Document Studio, you can add it by clicking Window > Show View > Palette.

If you do not see the Outline view in Document Studio, you can add it by clicking Window > Show View > Outline.

About this task

When you select an element in the template content editor, the properties of the element display in the Properties view. The first column contains the property name the second column contains the value for that property. Some values include an ellipsis icon you can click to open a wizard to help you specify a value.

Procedure

  1. Select an element in the template content editor.
  2. Expand the properties list.
  3. Select a property of the element.
  4. In the value column, click the ellipsis icon to specify a property value.
    Tip: If you hover your cursor on the value cell of a selected property, a tooltip displays to give you additional information about the permitted values.
  5. Choose a value for the property. If you enter a value that is outside the defined range for that property, a warning displays in the Console view. For some output formats, such as Microsoft Word, it is possible for values that are not valid in one version to become valid in the next version. For example, from Microsoft Office 2003 to Microsoft Office 2007.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click File > Save As or click the Save icon to save your changes.

Example

If you enter a value that is outside the defined range for that property, the Console view displays one of the following warning: Value is not in the list of accepted values. There are two possible reasons for the warning:

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