Setting Document Designer Options

Before designing custom documents, set these options:

  To show or hide the Document Designer point grid on the master panel, select View, then Grid Toggle.

  To set the color for the Document Designer grid points on the master panel:

  1. Select View, then Grid Color.

    The Select Color dialog box is displayed.

  2. Select a color from the Swatches tab, and click OK.

    For a complete description of color options, See Selecting Color.

  To set a background image for the Document Designer master panel:

  1. Select View, then Load Image.

    The Select Graphic dialog box is displayed. You can select a color to fill the panel, or a graphic background for the panel (using Load). The Style group box controls image placement inside the master panel. Clear resets the panel to the default grey background.

  2. Select one Style option:

    • Center—Centers the image horizontally on the master panel.

    • Stretch—Stretches the image to the height and width of the master panel.

    • Tile—Repeats the image across the master panel until the area is covered.

    • Top-Left—Anchors the image in the top left corner of the master panel.

  3. Click Load.

    The Open dialog box is displayed.

  4. Navigate to a network location and select a JPG or GIF file.

  5. Click Open.

    The image is displayed on the master panel as specified by the Style option.