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The FormatBar
The FormatBar is located between the PartBar and the MenuBar, as shown in the image
below. It allows you to change the basic textual and graphical properties of a
currently selected item. The FormatBar contains buttons that alter the color, fill,
and text of various objects. From this toolbar, you can also access stylesheets and
name items in your document.

Following is a description of the FormatBar buttons. All the buttons on the
FormatBar can "tear away" to its own floating
control palette. This option allows you to keep the tool open while you work.
Note: You can remove any property applied in Gobe Productive, i.e., color, text attribute, etc., by holding the Windows /Option key and re-selecting the same property.
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The Text Font tool sets the type of font to use for
text. This button has no effect on graphic items. The tool displays the default
font for new text. |
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The Text Size tool sets the size of the selected
text. This button has no effect on graphic items. The tool displays the default
text size for new text. |
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The Text Face tool sets the format for selected text
(bold, underline, etc.). This button has no effect on graphic items. |
 
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The Text Color tool (top image) sets the color for
the selected text. When selected, the tool expands and displays a menu bar (lower
image) for selecting the text color. The box beside the tool displays the chosen
text color. The default text color for new text is black. For more information
about text color, see the Text Color topic in the graphic
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The Fill Color tool (top image) sets the color and
transparency for filling a graphic or spreadsheet cell. When selected, the tool
displays a popup menu bar (lower image) for selecting the color (solid, pattern, or
gradient) as well as the transparency. The box beside the tool displays the chosen
fill color. The default fill color for new items is white. For more
information about fill color, see the Fill Color topic in the
graphic section. This button has no effect on text. |
 
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The Pen Attributes tool (top image) sets the color,
pattern, weight, and style of the lines in a graphic. When selected, the tool
displays a popup menu bar (lower image) for selecting the color (solid, pattern, or
gradient) as well as the transparency, line size, and line style. The box beside the
tool displays the chosen pen color. The default pen color for new items is
black. For more information about pen color, see the Pen Color
topic in the graphic section. This button has no effect on text or spreadsheet
cells. |
 
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The Shape Transparency tool (top image) sets the
opacity or transparency of a selected frame or drawing object. When selected, the
tool displays a popup box from which you can select a transparency percentage. 100%
represents full opacity, 0% denotes total transparency. The shape transparency box
can be torn-off to display a slider bar (lower image), which
you can also use to choose the transparency of the selected object or frame. For
more information about transparency, see the Transparency
topic in the graphic section. |
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The Stylesheets tool applies a style to a selected
item. You can create styles that define properties for a graphic item, cells in a
spreadsheet, or text. The tool displays the style applicable for any selected item
or text. See the Graphics, Word Processing,
or Spreadsheet sections of this documentation for more information
on styles. |
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The Named Selections tool allows you to set or
select named items. You can select any graphic, group of cells, or text and give the
selection a name. Using this button, you can select a named selection, edit the
name, or create a new selection. See the Named Selection
topic for more information. |
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