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
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