should be typed (For example: 1/2399). Dates not conforming to
format rules will be rejected.
Value
Allows you to enter a default value for an object.
Prompt
A message or other data that is entered here will be displayed when-
ever you place the pointer over the property name in the Object Prop-
erties palette. To use this feature, you must activate Balloon Help in
Canvas. To do this, choose File > Preferences from the main menu.
Select the General tab from the Preferences dialog and then check the
Show Information Tool Tips box. Click the OK button to complete
the activation process.
Once you have completed entering all of the properties to the object,
click on the OK button of the Define Properties palette. When the
Object Properties palette is active, all assigned properties will appear
in the palette whenever you select the object.
Common properties
When two or more objects are selected, the list of properties that are
common for all of those objects is shown. Working with common
properties is similar to working with a list of properties from one
object.
Selected object properties list