You can change various
format properties of an oval or a rectangle.
To format ovals and
rectangles:
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Right-click the oval
or rectangle and select
Annotation Properties from the menu. The
Annotation Properties dialog box appears.
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Make sure that the
Appearance tab is selected.
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You can specify a fill
color for the oval or rectangle as follows:
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Change the fill transparency
of the oval or rectangle by sliding the arrow in the
Transparency field. Moving the slider to the right makes the fill more transparent.
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In the
Outline section of the dialog box, you can change the outline of the oval
or rectangle as follows:
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Select a color for the outline
from the
Color list box.
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Select a different pattern (such
as dotted or dashed) for the outline from the
Pattern list box.
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Select a different thickness for
the outline from the
Thickness list box.
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If the
Fill check box is selected, then you can remove the outline. Select or
clear the
Outline check box to toggle the
outline on and off.
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Outline and fill format
changes that you make remain in effect for new annotations that you
add.